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Starting Therapy Articles
Answers to the questions people carry before reaching out: what a first session is like, how therapy types differ, and why AI-free care matters. Learn about the therapy services Maria offers.
Psychodynamic Therapy vs CBT: What Is the Difference?
CBT works mainly on the thoughts and behaviours keeping a problem going now. Psychodynamic therapy looks underneath them, at the patterns and history that keep producing them. Here is how the two differ, what the research says, and how to think about which fits you.
Is Your Therapist Using AI? What to Ask About Your Notes
AI note-takers have moved into therapy offices faster than most clients realize. A licensed therapist explains what the data actually shows, why it is a confidentiality question, and the five questions to ask your own therapist.
What Is Therapy Really Like? What to Expect in Your First Session
A licensed therapist walks you through exactly what happens before, during, and after a first therapy session, from the free consultation to the paperwork to what you actually talk about, so the unknown stops being a reason to wait.
Signs You Might Benefit from Talking to a Therapist
Constant exhaustion, a shrinking life, relationships that keep hurting the same way: a licensed therapist describes the real-world signs that therapy could help, including the ones high-functioning people are best at explaining away.
Is Therapy Worth It? Common Questions Answered
Does therapy actually work, how long does it take, and what does it cost with insurance factored in? A therapist answers the practical questions people weigh before starting, with straight numbers and no sales pitch.
Reading Is a Start. Talking Helps More.
If something here felt familiar, a free 15-minute consultation is an easy, unpressured next step.