This isn’t fluff. These are real thoughts from real therapists—reflections on identity, grief, relationships, anxiety, and the daily work of being human. Our blog is a space to offer clarity, compassion, and occasional irreverence, just like our sessions.
Everyone is familiar with the stereotypical therapy scene: laying on a long couch while the therapist asks you to recount your childhood. While not often 1-to-1 with current practitioners, it is
The 5 Biggest Challenges Facing Adolescents Today As a therapist who works closely with teens, I sometimes hear parents ask, “What is wrong with my teenager?” Why are they so annoyed?
Every couple argues. That’s normal, conflict itself isn’t a red flag. What predicts whether a relationship thrives or falls apart is how couples handle that conflict. Dr. John Gottman spent decades
At Vervewell Counseling, I supervise upcoming scholars as they become fully licensed therapists. I’ve said many times: you’ve got to really WANT to become a therapist to become a fully licensed
This post is for our dads, brothers, uncles, sons and husbands…the men in our lives. Our very own Jason Leito, LPC, not only invites men to schedule with him for excellent
I’ve been doing this therapy thing for a long time. Decades. In addition to seeing a full calendar of clients each week, I also supervise and teach upcoming therapists who are
Vervewell therapists work with clients who may be experiencing regular bouts of anxiety. Sometimes anxiety shows up as panic. Learning simpler ideas like deep breathing and visualization are often utilized, as well as more complex modalities like reactive vs responsive, thought driven action, and curated headspace day after day.
Anxiety represents the psyche’s alarm system responding to perceived threats, both real and Imagined. Rather than simply suppressing symptoms, we’ll explore anxiety as a meaningful communication from parts of yourself demanding attention. You’ll develop sophisticated strategies for self-regulation while investigating the underlying conflicts your anxiety may be expressing. This involves learning to differentiate between realistic concerns requiring action and neurotic anxiety serving defensive purposes. By developing a more nuanced relationship with your anxiety, you transform it from tyrant to teacher, using its energy for growth rather than paralysis.
