Why Therapy Is Like Marie Kondo for Your Emotional Life

What if therapy worked a little like Marie Kondo’s approach to decluttering? Instead of shaming behaviors or cutting people off, therapy invites us to pause, acknowledge the role those patterns once played in protecting us, and then decide whether they still serve the life we are building today. By thanking our coping strategies for their past purpose, we can gently release what no longer fits and make space for healthier ways of living.