Dr. LaShon

Do you have to be sad to come to therapy? No, and you don't need a crisis to justify being there. This post breaks down why therapy can be a tune-up, a sounding board, or preventive care just as easily as a place for grief or trauma, and why feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply tired of repeating a pattern is reason enough to start. You don't need a perfect explanation. You just need a place to begin.

Wondering if spirituality belongs in therapy? Whether your relationship with faith is grounding, complicated, painful, or simply not part of your life, you get to decide what role it plays in your healing. This post explores how spirituality can be welcomed into the therapy room without being forced into it, what spiritual bypassing looks like when it shows up in session, and how to ask your therapist about faith, doubt, or religion in a way that protects your honesty and your boundaries.

Can I laugh in therapy? Yes, and it doesn't mean you're avoiding the work. Humor can be relief, connection, or a coping skill that helped you survive hard seasons, but it can also become a shield against vulnerability. This post explores why laughter belongs in the therapy room, how to tell the difference between humor that supports healing and humor that protects you from it, and why your full range of emotion, including the funny parts, deserves space too.