Relationships are hard. ADHD can be hard. Being in a relationship where one person has ADHD and the other doesn’t can be an extra level of hard. It can be fairly easy to find information about successful relationships in general, but what about when one partner has ADHD? What do you need to know?

Many adults come in looking for therapy, but not exactly sure what to look for, or why. And going to Google can be even more confusing. Most of the suggestions that come up are for kids, and almost none of the suggestions are affirming. So, what exactly should you be looking for when searching for a therapist?

One of the first questions I get from folks is “how long is an intensive, and how often?” As with almost everything, the answer depends!

Many people, therapists and clients, are doing therapy intensives lately. One question that comes up often is “what can you address during a therapy intensive?”

In short, almost anything! Of course, this will vary from counselor to counselor, but generally speaking, most concerns can be addressed through an intensive model. Here are the ones that I personally do the most.

With Brainspotting being a newer technique, there’s a lot of questions about it. I thought I would take this time to discuss some myths and truths about it.

Brainspotting is a brain-based therapy treatment that uses your eye location to access your deep brain for healing. It was developed by David Grand, PhD, while he was doing an EMDR session with a client. He noticed her eyes moving while processing, so he intuitively held her gaze in that spot. From there, she was able to process previous traumas and make breakthroughs that she hadn’t been able to make during months of EMDR.

There has been a recent shift towards therapy intensives lately, and you might find yourself wondering what that is, and is it for you. 

Ok, so you’ve found some potential therapists that seem great, and you’ve scheduled some free consultations, but maybe you have a ton of additional questions. There are lots of misunderstandings about therapy and the counseling process, so I thought I’d clear some of them up for you.

Top 10 Truths about counseling and therapy

Ok, so you’ve found some potential therapists that seem great, and you’ve scheduled some free consultations, but maybe you have a ton of additional questions. There are lots of misunderstandings about therapy and the counseling process, so I thought I’d clear some of them up for you.

Top 10 myths about therapy and counseling

Ok, so you’ve found some potential therapists that seem great, you’ve scheduled some free consultations, but maybe you have a ton of additional questions. Totally normal! I’ve created this brief “What to expect” guide for you. While every therapist works a little differently, this should help give you a brief overview of what the process generally looks like.

Finding a therapist, counselor, or psychologist in North Carolina and South Carolina

So, you did your search and found a few therapists that seem like they might be a good fit for you. They all mention doing a free consultation, which sounds great, but what should you ask? What do you say? And what is even appropriate to ask them?