I keep putting off calling a therapist. What if I don’t know what to say?
Yesterday I ordered the couch for the new Los Feliz therapy space. I’ll share photos once everything is set up, but for now, I’m choosing tissue boxes, arranging lighting, and handling the practical details that make therapy work better. This will be a good space to get working in.
The goal is straightforward: create a place where people can talk honestly about what’s actually going on in their lives, without feeling judged or rushed. Sometimes that means having the right chair. Sometimes it means knowing where to put the tissues so they’re easy to reach when you need them.
The work
Whether you’re wrestling with anxiety that feels like it’s running your life, depression that’s left you feeling disconnected from yourself, or relationship patterns that keep playing out the same frustrating way, there’s room for you in this work.
Many clients come to therapy when stress has settled so deeply into their bodies that it’s showing up as chronic pain or other physical symptoms. Others arrive when they’re ready to look honestly at their relationship with substances and consider what recovery might look like. Each person’s situation is unique, but the underlying need is often similar—a desire to feel more like themselves again.
Making the first move
I keep thinking I should call, but how do I even start? What if they ask questions I don’t know how to answer?
Starting therapy doesn’t require having everything figured out. In fact, not knowing exactly what to say is often exactly where we begin. The first conversation is simply about understanding what you’re experiencing and whether working together feels like it might be helpful.
If you’ve been considering therapy—whether you’re dealing with something specific or just feeling like you’re not quite yourself lately—reach out. We can talk about what you’re going through and see if scheduling a first appointment makes sense for where you are right now.
Sometimes the hardest part is just making that first contact. But that first conversation often brings a kind of relief that comes from finally saying out loud what you’ve been thinking about privately. You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Contact me at will@willbaum.com or (323) 610-0112