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      <image:title>Blog - How to Break Up With Your Therapist (Without Ghosting Them). - Thinking about giving therapy a try (or another try)? You deserve a place where you can show up fully yourself.</image:title>
      <image:caption>LET'S TALK ABOUT IT.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - How to Break Up With Your Therapist (Without Ghosting Them). - Look, breaking up is hard.</image:title>
      <image:caption>And breaking up with your therapist? That can be even harder. You don’t want to hurt their feelings. You don’t want to sound ungrateful. You don’t want to get a text at 2 AM that says, “We need to talk”. Wait, wrong relationship. But here’s the thing: therapy is about you and your process. And sometimes, just like any relationship, the fit isn’t right anymore. So let’s talk about how to end things with your therapist without faking your own death (please don’t do that).</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - What I Wish More People Knew Before Starting Therapy. - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - What I Wish More People Knew Before Starting Therapy. - Starting therapy can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to.</image:title>
      <image:caption>First item of business: you don’t need to be falling apart to start therapy. And you definitely don’t need to have it all figured out before booking your first session. I’ve worked with clients who arrive to my practice in mid-crisis and others who come to me because something just felt “off”. So, if you’ve ever thought about therapy but didn’t know where to start, this post is for you. Here’s what I wish more people knew before that first session.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Can AI Replace Your Therapist? - Short Answer: No. Longer Answer: Depends On The Therapist, But Also No.</image:title>
      <image:caption>AI is everywhere now. It's writing emails, making playlists, and maybe even trying to help people "work through their feelings." So you might wonder: Do I really need therapy with a person? Or can I just ask a robot how to fix my anxiety?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>If you're curious about what therapy with a real person looks like (hi, it's me), feel free to reach out.</image:caption>
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