Connection Collective - Treasure Valley

Has therapy ever left you feeling misunderstood, frustrated, or wondering if it was even worth it?
Maybe you've tried therapy and it didn't help. Maybe you struggled to connect with your therapist, felt judged, or walked away feeling like your concerns weren't truly understood. Or perhaps you've never tried therapy because you're unsure what to expect.
Let's talk about it.
Join Connection Collective – Treasure Valley for an honest, open conversation featuring Lilac Counseling about the realities of therapy, the importance of finding the right fit, and what makes a therapeutic relationship actually work.
This isn't a sales pitch or a lecture about why everyone needs therapy. It's an opportunity to ask questions, challenge assumptions, share perspectives if you're comfortable, and have a real conversation about an experience that can be complicated.
Some of the questions we'll explore:

• What happens when you just don't connect with your therapist?
• What if you've tried therapy before and it didn't help?
• Is it normal to feel uncomfortable opening up to someone?
• How do you know if a therapist is actually a good fit?
• What should you do if you feel misunderstood or judged?
• What makes therapy helpful, and where can it fall short?

Have a bad experience with therapy? You're especially welcome.
In fact, we want to hear from people who have had experiences that left them skeptical, disappointed, or reluctant to try again. Honest feedback and different perspectives are welcome here. You don't have to be a fan of therapy—or have any experience with it at all—to participate.
Come share your thoughts, ask the questions you've always wanted to ask, or simply listen. There's no pressure to disclose personal information, and you don't need to have everything figured out.
Best of all, this event is completely free.
Hosted by Connection Collective – Treasure Valley, featuring Lilac Counseling. This is a community educational discussion, not a group therapy session or a substitute for individual mental health care. Participation is voluntary, and attendees are asked to respect one another's privacy.
Sometimes the most helpful conversation starts with being honest about what hasn't worked.