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Podcast: The Luella Jonk Show
Episode: Episode #55: Therapy Is Hard Work - Why It Hurts But Heals
Description: In this solo episode, I get brutally honest about what therapy should actually accomplish - and spoiler alert: it's not about making you feel warm and fuzzy. Inspired by a candid conversation with a long-term client who's been seeing me for 8 years, I break down the real reasons people invest in therapy and why so many are doing it wrong.I'll walk you through:✅ Why objectivity matters more than validation (and why your therapist shouldn't be your cheerleader)✅ How accountability in therapy creates lasting change versus endless venting sessions✅ The uncomfortable truth...