How to choose between therapists when they all seem like a good fit
Ivy Griffin
Two or three therapists on your shortlist, all good on paper, and you can't choose? Why more research won't break the tie, and what will.
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This blog is written by therapists in midtown Sacramento and focuses on the concerns and struggles of highly sensitive people (HSPs), LGBTQIA+ folks, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety or just trying to figure out what they want for themselves. There's help and hope through counseling and therapy!
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When a first session feels off: how to tell a red flag from the normal discomfort of starting therapy.
Ivy Griffin
Did your first therapy session leave you feeling unsure? Learn how to tell the difference between normal first-session discomfort and genuine therapist red flags, especially if you're a highly sensitive person.
Read MoreThe myth that your first session tells you whether a therapist is the right fit
Ivy Griffin
Think your first therapy session means a therapist isn't the right fit? Here's why session one can be misleading, especially for highly sensitive people.
Read More‘Anxiety therapy’ isn’t one thing. Here’s what HSP-trained therapy does differently.
Ivy Griffin
Why generic ‘anxiety therapy’ often doesn’t land for highly sensitive people — the mechanism is different, and so is the work. Plus four real questions you can ask on your next consult call.
Read MoreWhat “Good Fit” With a Therapist Actually Means (It’s Not Just About Liking Them)
Ivy Griffin
You liked them on the call — so why didn’t it work? Here’s what therapeutic fit actually requires, and why most people are searching on the wrong signal.
Read MoreThe questions most people forget to ask before booking a first therapy session
Ivy Griffin
Searching for a therapist can feel like a second job. Here are the questions that actually tell you whether a therapist is the right fit — before you commit.
Read MoreWhy you don't have to retell your therapy history, and how Thrive matches you without it
Ivy Griffin
Dreading having to explain your whole story to a new therapist? Here's how Thrive's intake process works — and why most clients never have to start over.
Read MoreFinding a Therapist in Sacramento: How to Avoid the Most Common Dead Ends
Ivy Griffin
Struggling to find a therapist in Sacramento? Learn how to avoid common therapy-shopping dead ends, reduce overwhelm, and find the right therapist fit faster.
Read MoreHow Long Before I'm Better? Thoughts on the Therapy Timeline
Ivy Griffin
“How long does therapy take to start working?” “I've been in therapy over a year, why do I still have the same issues?” “Will I need therapy the rest of my life?” These are important questions that deserve thoughtful consideration. Read on for insights from a therapist who has provided both short and long-term therapy.
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Ivy Griffin
My favorite part of being a therapist is the transformation that I am privileged to witness in each of my clients. The change or growth doesn’t always occur in a positive direction--sometimes people really don’t want to change--but they need support anyway and deserve it. I have so much respect for the therapeutic process that I really invest myself in determining if I am capable of caring for the specific mental health needs of each potential client.
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