How Therapy Helps Scholars

A PowHERful scholar shares with us how therapy has made a difference in her life:

“Therapy is a privilege I have been afforded many times in my life. I’ve had 9 therapists since I was 18. This number shocks me because it’s possible I’m leaving out therapists I worked with and blotted out of my memory.

My first therapist counseled me through depression and anxiety. I worked with her and a psychiatrist to see if medication would be helpful.

My second therapist counseled me through sexual assault.

My third and fourth therapists helped me understand my identity as a college student.

My fifth therapist helped me deal with the grief of losing my father.

My sixth therapist helped me deal with the grief of losing my mother during a pandemic.

My seventh therapist helped me find work/life balance during the pandemic.

My eighth therapist was my favorite of them all. My eighth therapist helped me deal with PTSD and complex grief.

My ninth therapist is currently helping me combat anxiety, a vicious foe who believes wholeheartedly that there is no rest for the weary.

Therapy has taught me to communicate clearly. Most problems in my life arise from miscommunications. I’ve also learned to find joy wherever I can and that its hiding place is in the present moment. Being present, welcoming joy into my life, and communicating my needs clearly are tools that will come in handy for the rest of my life.”