So many psychiatrists and therapists seem to have a kind of "one size fits all" promise, but I really feel like I'm not getting a formulaic treatment plan that should work for me just because it works for other people... my treatment plan feels super customized to my unique needs as well as my unique lifestyle and attitudes about medications, therapy, behavior change, etc. Plus, I'm really confident that what we're doing is actually getting at the roots of what I've been struggling with and working to create a sustainable positive change for me, not just managing the surface-level issues.”

I feel less anxious and more focused. I'm a lot kinder to myself. I'm not having self-harming impulses or a feeling that ‘it would be better if I was dead’ for the first time in years. More than anything else, I feel hopeful for what my life is going to look like going forward.”

I was hesitant for years about reaching out for therapy because I was raised in an environment that looked down on it and felt a sense of embarrassment for needing it. I let my mental health suffer because of this. With therapy, my mental health has improved greatly. I still have depression and anxiety symptoms, but they are manageable with medication and also with strategies I’ve learned through therapy. My biggest accomplishment is being able to set boundaries for myself in terms of work, family, and friends, which has improved my quality of life tremendously because for once I’m putting my own health above others.”

I felt such depression and despair before finding Wildflower Psychiatry. I was living in the past and speaking to myself poorly. Now I speak to myself in a much kinder and more compassionate voice. I am changing the dialogue in my head from hyper critical and unforgiving to a voice that is gentler and loving. This has allowed me to begin healing and stop punishing myself. Overall, I like myself more and I feel much more capable to go through life because of what I have gained.”