When It's Time: Recognizing Your Readiness for Therapy
There's a particular feeling that emerges when we're standing at the edge of change. It's subtle at first—a quiet recognition that something needs to shift, even when we can't quite name what that something is. If you've found yourself here, reading these words, perhaps you're feeling it too.
The Quiet Struggle
Many women come to my practice sharing similar stories: "I know I'm not okay, but I keep pushing through." "I should be over this by now." "I'm functioning, but I don't remember the last time I felt truly alive."
These aren't just passing thoughts—they're important signals from a part of you that recognizes your worthiness for healing and wholeness.
Signs You May Be Ready for Support
When we've experienced grief, trauma, or prolonged stress, our nervous systems often shift into protective patterns that once helped us survive but now keep us disconnected from ourselves and others. You might recognize some of these signs:
Feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, despite your best efforts to change
Noticing your body feels perpetually tense or shut down, even in safe situations
Finding it difficult to connect with joy or feel fully present in meaningful moments
Carrying grief that doesn't seem to transform with time alone
Sensing there's more to life than just making it through each day
Why Now Might Be Your Time
The decision to begin therapy isn't about being "broken enough" to deserve help. It's about recognizing your inherent worthiness for support and growth. It's about acknowledging that while you've been incredibly strong navigating life's challenges on your own, you don't have to continue doing it alone.
Therapy becomes most powerful when we're ready—not necessarily comfortable (because growth rarely begins in comfort zones)—but willing to explore new possibilities with curiosity and openness.
What Therapy Can Offer
In our work together, we create a safe container where:
Your experiences are witnessed with compassion rather than judgment
Your nervous system can gradually discover what safety feels like again
The wisdom your body holds becomes accessible rather than overwhelming
Your relationship with grief transforms from something to escape to something that connects you deeper to your capacity for love
The patterns shaped by trauma begin to loosen, making space for new ways of being
How to Know If You're Ready
You don't need to have clarity about your healing journey to begin. In fact, creating that clarity together is part of the process. The most important indicator of readiness isn't certainty—it's willingness.
You might be ready if:
You've recognized that something needs to change, even if you're unsure what or how
You're tired of just "getting by" and sense there's a more vibrant way to experience life
You're open to the possibility that with support, transformation is possible
You're willing to extend the same compassion to yourself that you so readily offer others
Taking the First Step
Beginning therapy takes courage. It's an act of profound self-respect to say, "I deserve support in this journey."
If you're feeling that quiet recognition that now might be your time, I offer a complimentary 20-minute consultation. This isn't a therapy session but a chance for us to connect, for you to ask questions, and for us both to sense if we're the right fit for this important work.
There's no obligation, just an opportunity to take a small step toward the changes you're ready to make.
About My Approach
I specialize in working with people navigating grief, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation. My approach integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques with somatic (body-centred) practices that honour the wisdom your body holds about your experiences and healing.
We'll work at a pace that feels supportive rather than overwhelming, with deep respect for your unique journey and needs.
Ready to explore whether therapy might be right for you at this moment in your life? Reach out to schedule your complimentary 20-minute consultation. This is your journey, and it would be my privilege to walk alongside you as you discover the healing and growth that awaits.
