Therapy intensives offer extended, focused sessions that can create deeper healing in less time than traditional weekly therapy. They work especially well for women dealing with trauma, burnout, perimenopause, or stuck patterns, but they're not for everyone. This post helps you figure out whether an intensive is the right fit for where you are right now. By Michaela Kozlik, LCPC · Therapist specializing in perimenopause, anxiety & trauma | Illinois What Are Therapy Intensives

If therapy hasn't worked for you before, you were not doing it wrong. Most people come to therapy expecting one thing and get something else entirely. This post explains what therapy actually is, what good therapy feels like, and why the relationship between you and your therapist matters more than almost anything else. By Michaela Kozlik, LCPC · Therapist specializing in perimenopause, anxiety & trauma | Illinois Nobody gives you an orientation before your first therapy sess

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