Most women are curious about therapy intensives but not sure what to expect. Here's a phase-by-phase look at how I work and why the extended time changes everything. By Michaela Kozlik, LCPC · Therapist for women in midlife & perimenopause, Illinois If you've been thinking about a virtual therapy intensive in Illinois, you've probably had some version of this thought: What would actually happen? Would it feel overwhelming? Would it be structured? Would it help? Those question

By Michaela Kozlik, LCPC · Therapist for women in midlife & perimenopause, Illinois Maybe you’ve read the book. Maybe you and your partner took the quiz, identified your love languages, and tried to speak each other’s language. Words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch. It all made so much sense on paper. And yet something still feels off. Maybe you notice that even when your partner does everything “right,” you feel strangely unmoved, or even more anxious. You might

By Michaela Kozlik, LCPC · Therapist for women in midlife & perimenopause, Illinois Many women come to my therapy space carrying a quiet (or sometimes not so quiet) exhaustion. They’ve done the work, read the self-help books, practiced mindfulness, tried to think more positively, pushed themselves to grow. From the outside, they look capable, motivated, and self-aware, but inside they share a different experience with me: Why am I still feeling anxious? Why do I feel like I