The Couch Blog

“What if my problems aren’t bad enough for therapy?” This is a concern I hear often from people who are new to therapy. Sometimes it shows up in an interest form submission on our website. Sometimes in an email. Sometimes during a free consultation call. And sometimes it’s one of the very first things someone says in the first session, right after introducing themselves. Almost as if it needs to be said immediately. There can be an intense, almost impulsive sense of shame beh

Why are boundaries so hard for us? Boundaries are hard whether they are with friends, family or a significant other. If you were raised to believe that being "good" means always being agreeable or putting others first, boundaries can feel selfish or wrong. Pleasing others becomes a survival strategy, and boundaries disrupt that. It’s hard to enforce boundaries when you’re not even sure what you want, need, or believe is okay.   What exactly are boundaries? Boundaries are a fo

As fall rolls in, so can a mix of emotions. You may feel excited for the cooler weather and upcoming holidays, you may feel anxious about...