Therapy Journals

Broke, Miserable, and Alone – Therapy Journal #1 (the Road to Here)

In January 2023, I was late to my first online therapy session (technical difficulties). After...

A Happiness Prescription – Therapy Journal #2

“How can I help you today?” That was the first question my online therapist asked...

“Your Book Sounds Interesting…”- Therapy Blog #3

I mainly talked about my book, Love Songs and Suicide, during my first session with...

Weight Gain Worries – Therapy Blog #4

My prescription for Effexor, an antidepressant, arrived by mail. But by the time it arrived...

A Surprise Diagnosis – Therapy Journal #5

I was in the market for a new psychiatrist. And my weekly therapist, Shannon, had...

Exposure Therapy and a Panic Attack – Therapy Journal #6

Exposure therapy is the type of therapy I Know I need. But it terrifies me...

All About Dating – Therapy Blog #7

“When is the relaunch?” my therapist asked. I’d just told her that I was about...

Five Breakthrough Moments – Therapy Journal #8

Over the next month, after firing Dr. Samuelson and replacing her with Dr. Gillis, I...

My Date with an Extrovert from the Hamptons – An Evening of Exposure Therapy

“Your grammar is kind of turning me on, I won’t lie,” I said to Claire...

Two Cancelled Sessions (and the Sad Reason Why) – Therapy Journal #9

The day after my evening of exposure therapy with Claire, the extroverted girl from the...

Saying Goodbye to Shannon – Therapy Blog #10

We actually never officially said goodbye to each other. And that may have been a...

My New Therapist Gets Me and Is Amazing, But… (Therapy Blog #11)

Okay, you may find this offensive. But I’m trying to be honest in these therapy...