One of the most common questions clients ask is "How do I know if therapy is actually working?” It’s a fair question. Therapy is an investment of time, money, and emotional energy, and progress doesn’t always unfold in a straight line and is not always obvious. Therapy is a collaborative process focused on the relationship, exploration, building skills and healing. Every person arrives with a unique history and set of needs so signs of progress can look different. Still, the

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There is a lot of different terminology that we use in therapy and when talking about therapy that we often fail to explain. In this...

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