By Shirli H. Libet, MS, LMFT Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can significantly affect a person’s emotional well-being, relationships, and daily functioning. While psychotherapy and medication are effective for many people, some continue to struggle despite treatment. As a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience, I believe it is important to explore additional treatment options when traditional approaches are not providing sufficient relief. One tre

After more than twenty years as a therapist, I thought I understood healing pretty well. People come to therapy because something hurts. Anxiety. Trauma. Depression. Relationship struggles. Grief. We talk about it. We build insight. We teach tools. We connect dots. Sometimes I offer perspective or insight. We practice healthier ways of coping. Healing happens. Right? At least, that is how I understood therapy for most of my career. And to be clear: I still deeply believe in t

Research suggests PTSD can remain chronic for many individuals, sometimes lasting decades without adequate treatment. In a recent study involving veterans with chronic PTSD, participants reported living with symptoms for an average of 19 years prior to treatment (Sessa et al., 2024).