Supportive Therapy
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You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy.
Supportive therapy offers space, perspective, and connection during seasons of stress, transition, or emotional fatigue.
A steady place to talk things through
Supportive therapy is a relational, conversational approach to counseling. It focuses on helping you feel heard, understood, and less alone while you sort through what is happening in your life.
Rather than pushing for rapid change or intensive processing, supportive therapy meets you where you are. It provides steadiness, reflection, and emotional grounding as you navigate challenges in real time.
What is supportive therapy?
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This approach is especially helpful when life feels heavy or confusing, but not overwhelming or unsafe.
Supportive therapy may be a good fit if:
You feel emotionally worn down or stretched thin
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It is not emergency or crisis care
You are navigating a life transition such as motherhood, grief, or a family shift
It is not highly directive or confrontational
You want a place to talk things through without being pushed or rushed
You are new to therapy or returning after time away
You are seeking support and perspective rather than fixing
What supportive therapy is not:
It is not focused on diagnosis alone
It is not couples or family therapy
Supportive therapy is not designed for crisis intervention, intensive trauma processing, or couples therapy.
This clarity helps ensure the work feels steady and well matched.
What sessions typically feel like
Sessions are conversational and grounded. You set the pace. The focus is on understanding what you are experiencing, noticing patterns gently, and creating space to reflect without judgment.
Over time, many people find that having a consistent place to talk brings clarity, emotional relief, and a greater sense of steadiness in daily life.
You set the pace.
Working with a supportive therapist
How Individual Therapy Can Help You
Angela Johnson works with adult women and mothers navigating life transitions, emotional stress, grief, and identity shifts. Her approach is warm, steady, and relational, and she is thoughtfully supported through ongoing supervision.
If you are looking for a gentle entry point into therapy and value feeling understood rather than pushed, supportive therapy with Angela may be a strong fit.
At The Montfort Group, supportive therapy is often a strong starting point for individuals who want relational care without intensity.
Begin the intake process
Getting started
let's do this
If supportive therapy feels like a match, the next step is a brief intake conversation so we can ensure the fit is right and answer any questions about scheduling or fees
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You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Starting where you are is enough.
