Episode 11 · 00:27:07 · 2026-05-10

Not All Therapy Is the Same

Therapy is not one thing, and finding the right fit is not a test you can fail. Different approaches ask different things of you. You are allowed to ask how a therapist works and whether that way of working makes room for your needs.

About this conversation

CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, and somatic approaches are not interchangeable labels on the same experience. This episode offers a starting point for asking about approach, relationship, and fit—especially when previous care has not felt right.

The publisher's description

Emily Mori explores why therapy approaches and therapeutic fit matter. The publisher description discusses CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, somatic therapies, and the role of the therapeutic relationship, especially for neurodivergent people seeking care that fits their needs.

A question to keep

There is no right answer to find here. Just notice what the conversation brings up for you.

What would help you feel understood, not just assessed, in a therapy room?

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You Can Ask How Therapy Is Supposed to Help

You do not need to master a list of therapy acronyms. You do deserve to understand the work you are being invited to do.

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