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.
Grief brings people into therapy more often than curiosity does. Someone sits down, describes a marriage that ended or a job that finally broke them, and somewhere in the second or
We’ve all heard the expression, “go to your happy place” at some point or another. In movies, in television shows, in video games. Perhaps we’ve even been told this by a
There’s a concept researchers use when studying individuals rather than populations: the N=1 experiment. N is shorthand for the number of subjects in a study. Most research aims for hundreds or
Vervewell Counseling’s Beth Clardy Lewis, LPC-S and Casye LeRay, LPC have collaborated to send to you the cliff notes (seriously, only the highlights) of their recent conversation about the New Year
Vervewell’s very own Casye LeRay is trained in A.R.T. (accelerated resolution therapy). She came into studying this process somewhat naturally, organically, as she experienced her own heartache many years ago with
Our very own Blake Overstreet, LPC unlocks the paradox of routine and how structure sets us free. There’s a particular kind of morning anxiety that many people know well. You wake
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.
