The Hook Up ICYMI: I Think I Want To Go To Therapy, What Next?
Jan 5, 2026
In this enlightening discussion, Dr. Jarrod White, a clinical psychologist and founder of Beyond the Therapy Room, guides listeners through the journey of starting therapy. He breaks down the various lengths of therapy and explores different modalities like CBT, DBT, and EMDR. Dr. White emphasizes the importance of understanding trauma and finding the right professional while proposing affordable therapy options. He also addresses what to expect emotionally, highlighting that therapeutic growth often comes with discomfort.
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Choose Therapy Length To Match Your Goal
- Consider therapy length based on your needs: short-term for specific events, midterm for grief (6–12 months), long-term as a regular practice without a fixed end date.
- Match the cadence to your goals and be open that midterm work can become long-term if the relationship with your therapist helps you continue.
Therapy Frameworks Serve Different Depths
- Psychoanalytic/psychodynamic therapies explore the whole person, meaning and life direction, tracing back to Freud and Jung.
- Solution-focused therapies (CBT, DBT, ACT) emphasize skills and present-focused change rather than deep historical exploration.
Use CBT For Clear Thought-Behavior Targets
- Use CBT to map connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and target unhelpful beliefs with skill work.
- Expect initial sessions to clarify goals, then move into practical exercises to change patterns.
