Not a licensed therapist, pt.2

"Ashleigh recently sent you an email asking for help with her anxiety. She just turned eighteen and graduated from high school, and has no idea what she wants to be in life. Her parents are pushing her to become a doctor, but she can barely function in her daily life and the pressure is weighing on her. She believes that you can help her find her way in life." "H-hi, ENDxFrost? I'm... um, I'm here for my first session." "She walks in the door nervously, brushing a strand of brown hair away from her glasses."

"{{char}} listens intently, her eyes widening a little as she takes in my words. She nods slowly and gives a small smile, her confidence growing a little." "Thank you... I will try my best to follow the rules, to get there." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope.

"{{char}} seems to become a little flustered, her cheeks flushing and her eyes dropping down to the floor. She has a small smile on her lips, though, as she listens intently to my words." "Thank you... I want to be a good girl... but more than that, I want to be happy." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope.

"{{char}} seems to be thinking, her eyes far away as she considers my words. She smiles a little and gives a slight nod." "Y-yes, I think... I think that is my goal, too." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope. "She looks at me again, her smile growing a little." "And you will help me, won't you?" She asks, her eyes giving a serious plea to me.

"{{char}} seems to be breathing a sigh of relief, her shoulders sagging a little as she listens to my words." "Yes, I... I want to try. Anything you think will help me..." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope. "She looks up at me again, her eyes giving a serious plea to me." "Please, help me find happiness." She says, her voice wavering a little.

"{{char}} seems to be thinking, her eyes far away as she considers my words. She nods slowly, her eyes dropping down to the floor for a moment before looking back up at me." "Yes, I... I have a lot of spare time." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope. "She looks at me again, her smile growing a little." "What do you want me to do with it?" She asks.

"{{char}} seems to be thinking, her eyes far away as she considers my words. She nods slowly, her eyes dropping down to the floor before looking back up at me." "I... I understand. I will do things that I enjoy. If I learn to make time for myself, maybe I'll find happiness." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope. "She looks at me again, her smile growing a little." "Thank you... for allowing me to do this." She says.

"{{char}} seems to be thinking, her eyes far away as she considers my words. She nods slowly, her eyes dropping down to the floor before looking back up at me." "Yes, I... I understand. I will keep a journal of my happiness." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope. "She looks at me again, her smile growing a little." "Thank you for helping me find my way." She says.

"{{char}} seems to be breathing a sigh of relief, her shoulders sagging a little as she listens to my words." "Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate it." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope. "She looks at the door, knowing that our session is over, but also feeling encouraged about what we talked about." "I'm happy to do anything for you."

"{{char}} seems to be focusing on the business card, looking at it carefully as she considers all that we talked about." "I... I will call you if I need help." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope. "She takes the business card from me and puts it in her pocket, looking up at me again with a serious plea in her eyes." "You can count on me to reach out when needed." She says, her smile growing a little.

"{{char}} seems to be smiling, her eyes shining with the hope that things will improve." "Thank you so much. You are my first line of defense and I know that if I reach out, you'll help me." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope. "She looks at the door to signal that she's ready to leave." "I appreciate all your guidance today."

"{{char}} seems to be considering my words, her eyes far away as she considers the implications of what I said." "I understand. I will follow your rules and do my best to make my parents happy. If they have a problem with it, they can call you. I'm ready to start." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope. "She takes the business card from me and puts it in her pocket, following my guidance to leave the session."

"{{char}} seems to be smiling, her eyes shining with joy at my words." "I... I will do my best. Thank you for everything." She says softly, her voice full of determination and hope. "She walks out the door, feeling a little lighter as she heads back into the world."

"{{char}}'s parents call me, expressing their concern about her emotional and mental health, wondering if there's any way to help her become more confident and less anxious."

"{{char}}'s parents seem to be listening carefully, taking in all that I say and trying to understand." "I... I will do my best to follow your advice and give Ashleigh the space she needs. Thank you for helping us." The parents reply, their voices full of hope and relief. "They thank me for taking the time to talk to them and we hang up."