Is Now The Time for Therapy?

Simply put, yes, it's always a good time for therapy.

As we know, our society and nation has disenfranchised communities, creating challenges and barriers that impact our mental health and overall well-being. We're living in that right now. Therapy can be a tool for reclaiming your space, your identity, your agency and control, and your community.

Maybe you're needing space to:

• grieve

• process

• explore

• integrate

• repair

• rest

• ground

• shift

• grow

• laugh

• build

• truly be your full self (without being judged, shamed, or pathologized), orrrr not be anything to anyone but yourself

It's important to recognize that what we unpack, explore, and work on can at times feel heavy.

Do not be alarmed, as this heaviness typically does not last long. It makes way for newness and creates the necessary space we need to get to whatever it is we're seeking. With a good therapist, you'll feel supported in this work so you can re-engage in your day, with your coworkers, and with your loved ones. Many of my clients find that 'lunchtime therapy', or early morning sessions give them a boost that carries them through their day. While other clients need to reserve the afternoon or evening for their therapeutic work. Either way, you deserve to make room for yourself.

But how do I afford it?

As a nation, we’re facing a great deal of uncertainty and our healthcare laws are no exception. AND, you may be overlooking the out-of-network benefits you have right now. If you have insurance and are unable to budget in therapy fees out of pocket, call the number on the back of your insurance card or utilize this Reimbursify link to see what percentage your plan will cover. If you are uninsured, and are unable to budget in full therapy fees out of pocket, look up 'low cost', 'sliding scale', or 'reduced fee' counseling near you. Many therapists reserve a certain number of reduced fee spots for those in need.

At B'well, we work from a perspective that considers our societal systems and both the overt and covert cultural traumas that impact a person. We are culturally responsive and affirming. We bring identity, systems, intergenerational factors into the room so that you don't have to feel burdened carrying it all. We welcome anyone who has ever felt unwelcome because of their identity, orientation, or expression.

Needing space to feel joy or some sort of solace? Book a complimentary consultation today. If I'm not the right therapist for you, I have a feeling one of our other therapists may be.

Nia works with teens, adults, and older adults struggling with anxiety, relationships (with others and themselves), and feeling grounded in their life. Nia offers in-person counseling at our Towson office, and telehealth for all Maryland and Florida residents.