One of the most common questions people ask when they begin therapy is, “Why do I have to go every week?”

It’s a good question, and an important one. Therapy isn’t like a quick fix or a one-off chat. It’s more like learning a new language or strengthening a muscle. You need regular practice and consistency for it to take hold. Weekly sessions give the process space to breathe, deepen, and take root.

Many people think therapy is only for when life completely unravels, when things feel unbearable or there’s a clear “problem” to fix. But therapy isn’t only about crisis. It’s also about growth, reflection, and understanding yourself more deeply.

Overwhelm can arrive quietly or come at us all at once. It’s that feeling of having too much to hold, too much to do, and nowhere to start. Your heart races, your thoughts spiral, and even small things feel enormous.

Many of us were never taught how to set healthy boundaries. We learned to keep the peace, to please others, or to put our own needs last.
But without boundaries, we often end up feeling resentful, exhausted, or invisible.

We all have that inner voice, the one that whispers, “You should have done better,” or “You’re not good enough.” This is the inner critic: a harsh internal dialogue that can leave you feeling small, anxious, or ashamed.