08/21/2026
Walking out of a therapy session feeling worse than when you walked in rarely means something’s wrong. In fact, it’s more likely a sign of progress.
According to Alexandra Cromer, LPC, that drained or uncomfortable feeling often comes up when you start recognizing patterns you’ve been avoiding (think: apologizing when you didn’t do anything wrong or ignoring what your body has been telling you). It’s an important part of the process.
Save this for when you’re tempted to cancel your next session, or send it to someone who might need it.