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.
The newest addition to the Vervewell team is student intern Megan Mumday. She has jumped into the offices with both feet and a calendar that’s getting busy! She brings a curiosity
From the very moment we enter the world we are being taught. The adults in our lives and our own experiences with the world teach us so much; we learn how
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
We all have a philosophy. Most of us just don’t know it yet. It isn’t usually something we choose deliberately. It arrived subtly, shaped by early experiences, by what we had
The Narcissist You Need to Be. There is a word that has been so thoroughly poisoned by culture that most people flinch when they hear it applied to themselves. Narcissist. Say
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 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.
