Why Do I Need Therapy when Self-Help Books Exist?

“I read a tweet about a New Yorker article about you.”

So goes my favorite line from the movie Knives Out (I’m a big mystery fan, by the way). I love the line because it rings so true to me. So often I see the headlines. I “like” the instagram post. I read the first chapter in the self-help book. I know it’s not just me because my client’s do it, too.

Instagram is great for tips. TikTok is fun for memes. Pinterest is useful for inspiration.

But transformation? Growth that goes longer than the time it takes to put down your phone? That’s what happens in therapy.

Therapy is transformative because of the healing that happens in our relationship. Yes, we talk about skills and thinking patterns, but it runs much deeper than that. In therapy, you are truly seen.

It’s a relationship—and if your pains and traumas happen in relationships, doesn’t it make sense that the healing happens in a therapeutic relationship? The research backs this up, too. 

When we meet, I’m offering more than my expertise of your symptoms. I’m inviting you to a place where you are truly cared for, challenged, and changed. It’s a space like no other, and it’s why I love what I do. 

If you want to try it for yourself, schedule a consultation with me here.