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.

At times in life, we may find ourselves facing something we would rather avoid — change, loss, or uncertainty.

Even when nothing obvious is wrong, there can be a quiet sense of unease underneath the surface. A kind of background tension that is easy to stay busy enough not to notice.