We sat down with Kesem to talk about first impressions, emotional safety, and what it can feel like to begin therapy when you’re not quite sure you’re “ready” but something in you knows it might be time.

We sat down with Emily to talk about presence, partnership, and what it actually feels like to be in the therapy room with her. In this conversation, she shares her approach to creating emotional safety, her thoughts on therapeutic fit, and what she hopes clients experience when they choose to begin this work.

Starting therapy is often harder than therapy itself. If the logistics feel overwhelming, that’s not a personal shortcoming. It’s a systems issue, and you deserve support navigating it.