Issues Before Therapy
- Depression, grief, despair
- Crying often, isolating, feeling horrible and like a failure
What It Was Like Working with Dr. Petronis
- After 11 years with a previous therapist, I learned more with Dr. Petronis
- She explained things clearly — the who, what, when, where, why
- Helped me connect past experiences to my current struggles
Growth Since Therapy
- Previous therapy helped me filter my actions; this therapy helped me understand why I reacted that way
- I now understand how the brain, trauma, and past patterns shaped my behavior
- I need to understand something before I can work on it — now I have that clarity
How I See Myself & the Future Now
- Realizing not everything was my fault
- No longer automatically blaming myself
- Growing confidence and sense of empowerment
- Seeing “light at the end of the tunnel” more often
What I’d Tell a Friend
“I like her approach. She has a sense of humor, lives her faith, and integrates it beautifully in therapy.”