For most of my life, I carried a steady fear of heights. It shaped how I moved, what I avoided, and even how I saw myself. But after working intentionally on my self-concept—the quiet story I held about what I was capable of—something unexpected happened: I found myself climbing a glacier. What surprised me most…
Read MorePeople often assume that when someone is successful on paper—growing a business, leading a team, managing a demanding career—they must feel equally steady on the inside. But many of the executives and entrepreneurs I sit with each week describe something different: high responsibility, constant pressure, and a sense of being “always on,” even when they’re…
Read MoreMany parents today are quietly carrying a deep ache — watching their grown sons live at home without clear direction, meaningful friendships, or forward movement. These young men aren’t lazy or broken; they’re lost in a culture that has confused achievement with identity, performance with purpose, and isolation with independence. At The Pursuit Counseling, we…
Read More(& neither is your bartender, golf buddy, or the guys\’ group text) Let’s go ahead and say the thing out loud: Men don’t always do therapy. Or at least, not in a way that looks like therapy. We talk in the barbershop. We vent a little over beers. We let something slip on the golf…
Read MoreWe know that the idea of therapy can feel… intense. Sitting across from someone, talking about your feelings, not knowing where to put your hands — it’s a lot, especially if you’ve never done it before. But what if therapy didn’t have to look like that? What if your first steps toward healing didn’t start…
Read MoreLet’s be real—dealing with insurance is a headache. The calls, the denials, the fine print that somehow never works in your favor. That’s exactly why we don’t take insurance at The Pursuit. Not because we don’t want therapy to be accessible (we do), but because insurance companies get in the way of good therapy. They decide how many…
Read MoreLet’s be honest—when it comes to therapy, the first session can feel like the biggest mountain to climb. Your brain is spinning with questions:What do I say? What if I cry? What if I don’t cry? What if they think I’m too much? Or not enough? Do I lay down? Do I vent? Do I…
Read MoreLet’s talk about the part no one admits out loud. Here it is. The question that floats underneath every quiet Google search. Every saved therapist profile. Every half-written intake form. “If I go to therapy… what does that say about me?” Not out loud, of course.But in your head? It’s loud.Because you’re not just thinking…
Read MoreWe get it.Actually, we really get it. Maybe the thought of therapy has been lingering in the back of your mind—or maybe someone else planted the idea. But every time it comes up, something in you tightens. You think, \”I just don’t want to talk about it.\” And we want you to know: that’s okay….
Read MoreYou care deeply. You show up fully.But that kind of heart comes with a cost. If you’re a teacher, nonprofit leader, justice worker, or someone doing work that matters, you already know what burnout feels like. The kind that’s not just about being tired—but about feeling like you’re losing pieces of yourself in the process….
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