Beginning Therapy

Starting therapy can feel both exciting and intimidating, especially if it’s your first time connecting with a therapist or counselor. It may bring some peace of mind to know you’ll have an experienced guide ready to lead you through each session. Still, you may be wondering: What should you talk…

If you’ve experienced trauma, you know it’s not something you can simply shake off. Traumatic experiences can stick with us, especially if we never process these memories. It’s not just our brains that hold on to trauma, our bodies do too. Talk therapy isn’t always enough to help us move…

Connection is a huge part of human experience, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. Many people grew up without the safe and supportive relationships that we all deserve, which affects our attachment styles—the way we connect and bond with others. Attachment matters; maybe even more than you think. “Attachment…

Starting therapy for the first time feels like stepping into the unknown. I know because I’ve been there: sitting in a waiting room, wondering what I’d gotten myself into, with a head full of assumptions about what therapy was “supposed” to look like. (It turns out most of those assumptions…

If you’ve succumbed to a full-blown temper tantrum as an adult, you’ve likely come face-to-face with your inner child (even if you didn’t realize it mid-meltdown). Your inner child isn’t a mere flashback to your past self—it’s a piece of who you are now. “There’s a space inside of us…

You’ve decided to start therapy, and now someone’s asking you about your goals. Maybe it’s your therapist, maybe it’s the intake form, or maybe it’s just that voice in your head wondering what you’re hoping to get out of this. If your mind goes blank when you try to think…

You’re ready to start therapy, but then the questions hit: Will my insurance actually cover this? How much will I end up paying? What if I get stuck with a massive bill I wasn’t expecting? These concerns are completely valid. Health insurance can feel like it was designed to be…

We’re excited to announce that Thriveworks has opened its first-ever clinic in Columbus, Georgia. This opening marks Thriveworks’ 16th clinic in Georgia, reflecting our ongoing investment in expanding access to quality mental health services across the state. Addressing Georgia’s Mental Health Care Gap According to Mental Health America, Georgia ranks…

If you believe your teenager could benefit from therapy, bringing up the conversation now can make a real difference. Today’s teens face more stress than previous generations. According to a recent poll from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), two out of three teens feel life is more overwhelming…

Congratulations on starting therapy! Making this choice is a big step. You invest time, energy, and sometimes money into your well-being, and just like if you had a physical illness, you want to know if the treatment is making a difference. I completely understand. It’s important to remember that therapy…

While it is possible to overshare in therapy, therapy is a time and setting where oversharing is usually appropriate, welcomed, and helpful. That’s because the more details a client shares about their experiences and feelings, the more a therapist can gain insight into who they are and help guide them…

A therapeutic approach or modality is a perspective counselors and therapists can use to understand and work with their client’s presenting concerns. Holistic counseling, though, can be applied in almost any situation to make treatment more effective and impactful. Holistic counseling looks at every area of a person’s life to…