You're gonna make it through this.

A song came on my Spotify while I was driving recently, and it stopped me in that quiet, unexpected way song lyrics sometimes do. As I listened, it struck me how closely the words mirrored the work I get to do every day as a therapist.

“Stick with it, no quick fix, you’re gonna make it through this. And that mountain looks biggest before you start to climb.”

As I replayed the song and listened to the words again, it also brought me back to moments in my own life when I stood at the bottom of a mountain, hoping for a quick fix — something that would lift me over the hard parts without having to climb them. Times when the weight of uncertainty felt heavy, when the desire for relief felt urgent, and when starting felt just as overwhelming as staying stuck. Those moments reminded me how natural it is to want things to feel easier, clearer, or resolved right away — and how rarely that’s how real change actually happens.

Many people who consider therapy are standing at the base of a mountain they didn’t ask to climb. Anxiety, stress, self-doubt, relationship struggles, grief + loss, burnout — these experiences can pile up quietly over time. And when you finally pause long enough to look at them, they can feel overwhelming. Too big. Too complicated. Too much to untangle.

What often gets missed is that the mountain doesn’t look this large because you’re incapable. It looks large because you’re still at the beginning.

Therapy isn’t about fixing everything at once or finding a quick answer. It’s about creating space to slow down, reflect, and begin understanding what you’re carrying. It’s a place to talk things through out loud, to feel less alone in your experience, and to learn tools that help make the climb feel more manageable.

Progress in therapy tends to happen in small, meaningful ways — a new perspective, a moment of self-compassion, a different response to an old trigger. Over time, those moments add up. The mountain doesn’t disappear, but your confidence in navigating it grows.

Seeking support doesn’t mean you’ve reached a breaking point. Often, it means you’re listening to yourself. It means you’re recognizing that doing everything on your own may no longer be working — and that support could help.

At Creating Progress, our therapists walk alongside individuals through seasons of uncertainty, anxiety, change, sorrow, and emotional overwhelm. We believe change happens through consistency, compassion, and taking things one step at a time.

If you’re standing still right now, unsure whether you’re ready to start the climb, know this: the mountain often looks biggest before you begin — and you don’t have to climb it alone.

Sometimes, the most meaningful progress starts with simply reaching out.

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