Marissa Caponera, LAC, NCC

Starting therapy can feel a little awkward. Maybe you're thinking, “I don't even know what to talk about,” “Am I overthinking this?” or “Why do I keep doing this to myself?”

You don't need to have the answers before you come in. We'll slow things down, figure out what's really going on, and work together to understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Using approaches like CBT, we'll work on recognizing unhelpful thought patterns and finding ways to respond to them differently.

Whether you're dealing with anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem, stress, or a life transition, therapy can help you feel more grounded and more confident in yourself.

The goal isn't to control every thought. It's to understand yourself better and feel more in control of what you do with those thoughts.

 You don't need to show up with a perfectly organized list of everything that's wrong. Seriously.

We’ll start with whatever feels most important that day. Maybe it’s anxiety that won't shut off, a relationship that's stressing you out, something that happened at school or work, or the thought of “Why am I reacting like this?”

We'll talk, ask questions, and connect the dots between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. When it feels helpful, we'll use CBT and other practical tools to look at unhelpful thought patterns and find different ways to respond.

Some sessions may feel deep. Others might feel more like, “Okay, that actually makes sense now.” There’s no perfect way to do therapy.

You can expect a space where you can be honest, ask questions, laugh when it feels right, and work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.