Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and perimenopause don't just affect how you feel day to day. They shape how you see yourself, your worth, your capacity, your sense of who you are. This post explains those connections and what therapy and therapy intensives can do about them. By Michaela Kozlik, LCPC · Therapist specializing in perimenopause, anxiety & trauma, Illinois There's a difference between having anxiety and being an anxious person. Or between having PTSD and believing you are fu

Choosing the right therapist for a therapy intensive matters more than almost any other factor in whether the work actually helps. This post explains what to look for, what questions to ask, and how to know when you've found the right fit, so you can make a confident, informed decision before you commit. By Michaela Kozlik, LCPC · Therapist specializing in women's mental health, perimenopause & trauma | Illinois Finding any therapist can feel overwhelming. Finding the right t

By Michaela Kozlik, LCPC · Therapist specializing in perimenopause, anxiety & trauma | Illinois You already know what you do. You can describe the way you go flat in arguments, or the way you pre-empt rejection by leaving first. The way you monitor everyone's mood and adjust yourself accordingly before they’ve said a word. You’ve talked about it in therapy and understand where it comes from. You have compassion for the younger version of you who learned to do it. And then it