Technical Counseling

Medication can be an important part of healing, but it’s not a moral issue or a measure of strength. The goal is to understand how medication fits within your life and values — not to define you by it. For some people, medication provides stability that allows deeper emotional work; for others, it’s a short-term tool to get through a crisis.

 

In therapy, we look at how medication fits into the broader picture of your wellbeing — your sleep, nutrition, exercise, relationships, and sense of purpose. I’m not a prescriber, but I can help you make sense of your experience with medication and communicate clearly with the professional who manages it. I cannot prescribe, but I am glad to consult with a prescriber on your behalf.

 

I generally see four ways medication can be useful:

 

1. Crisis support. When life becomes unbearable, medication can reduce acute distress and create enough stability to stay safe.

2. Working range. Some people need consistent medication to maintain balance so they can do the psychological work that leads to lasting change.

3. Long-term support. For chronic or biological conditions, medication may remain part of care indefinitely — not as a failure, but as steady maintenance, like wearing glasses.

4. Episodic use. Some people find they need medication only during stressful periods, and can taper off when life stabilizes.

 

 

Medication is neither good nor bad; it’s a tool.

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Our work together focuses on understanding what helps you live the life you want — with or without medication — through clear thinking, self-awareness, and compassion.