Although therapy is often stigmatized in our society, data shows it is much more effective than Prozac, even after it is over. It is human to fear talking to a stranger, but Dr. Carr has seen the fear disappear once we find the right therapist. She believes that we all would benefit from being in therapy at least once in our lives; that therapy is not just for those who are struggling, but for any of us who want to live more consciously.

Dr. Leslie Carr is a registered clinical psychologist in private practice, where she works with adults. She has a physical office in San Francisco, CA, as well as a virtual office where she meets with people via Skype who are not in the Bay Area. Dr. Carr is a regular contributing writer for the online wellness magazine CrazySexyLife.com, and she serves on the board of directors for the Northern California Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology (NCSPP). She is committed to showing the world that therapy is cool.

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