“I’ve Tried Everything, Nothing has worked,” Amy’s Story

When Amy came to me for an initial assessment, the first thing she shared was that she had been in therapy several times and never found any lasting relief. The therapists were “fine” but it never really “clicked,” and “maybe, it just wasn’t a good fit.” She expressed fear and frustration that “I’ve tried everything and nothing has worked.” “I’m not sure anyone can help me but I have to try.” I immediately got the sense that Amy wanted to give up but something inside of her knew giving up wasn’t an option.