Sometimes it can be helpful to notice what happens when we pause — even briefly. A pause between thoughts. A pause between an inhale and an exhale. A moment where we stop doing, even for a few seconds. In those moments, there is often a little more space.

Often people come to therapy wanting relief from something painful — anxiety, distress, a sense of being stuck, or a longing for something to change.

It’s natural to want things to feel better, or to be resolved. We may come with ideas about what is wrong, why we feel the way we do, or what needs to be fixed.