Therapy Isn’t Working… or Is It? 3 Reasons You Might Feel Stuck

You’ve been showing up to therapy. You’re naming your patterns, doing the work and still wondering: Why am I not feeling better?

In this episode, Sarah is joined by trauma and EMDR therapist Ashley Fox to explore why therapy can feel stagnant, confusing, or even discouraging at times and how those exact moments might reflect slow, meaningful change beneath the surface.

Together, they unpack three reasons therapy might feel like it’s not working, including:

• Why insight isn’t the same as nervous system readiness
• What it means when emotional discomfort increases in recovery
• How “nothing happened today” sessions are often signs of deepening trust
• The role of relational healing, body awareness, and pacing in long-term change

If you’re navigating trauma or eating disorder recovery and questioning your progress, this conversation will help you recognize the more nuanced signs of healing and reconnect with the work you’re doing.

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→ Visit https://www.sarahherstichlcsw.com/ashley-fox-trauma-therapist-pennsylvania to learn more about Ashley’s clinical work and availability at Reclaim Therapy

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