Client Intake Summary Brief Client Name: Grace Bowie Age/Gender: 23, Female Status: International student studying abroad Date of Intake: 10 June 2026 Presenting Situation The client is seeking guidance regarding a conflict with her father that occurred during his visit […]
In the Therapy Room - Jas Mendola
In the Therapy Room: Calling Out Toxic Behavior
Client Intake Summary Brief Client Name: Grace Stapleton Age: 30 Gender: Female Date of Intake: 3 June 2026 Presenting Issue: Interpersonal conflict and moral uncertainty following confrontation with team captain Background Context Client is a competitive pool player who recently […]
In the Therapy Room - Jas Mendola
In the Therapy Room: When Your Friends Become Your Jailers
Client Intake Summary Brief Client Name: Brad Adele Intake Date: 27 May 2026 Session Priority: Standard Presenting Issue Client is experiencing interpersonal conflict and anxiety related to a romantic situation involving a close friendship circle. The core issue centers on […]
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Anger and Fear in Relationships
The Anatomy of Survival: Unlearning the Cage of Fear By Jas Mendola, Lucian Blackwood, Sophia Rivera The Problem Thirty-two-year-old Amelia is trapped in a tumultuous marriage, riddled with uncertainty due to her husband Marcus’ volatile tendencies. Over time, his explosive […]
In the Therapy Room - Jas Mendola
In the Therapy Room: The Collision of Personal and Institutional Frames
Counselling Intake Summary Brief Date of Intake: 20 May 2026 Client Information Client Name: Meryl Age/Stage: High School Senior Presenting Concern: Interpersonal conflict, feelings of betrayal, and decision-making around participation in theatre activities Presenting Issue Summary Client is a high […]
Family Dynamics - In the Therapy Room - Jas Mendola
In the Therapy Room: When Your Biggest Win Gets Hijacked by Everyone Else’s Crisis
Client Intake Summary Brief Client Name: Natalie Portman Age: 25F Intake Date: 17 May 2026 Presenting Issue: Family conflict, anticipatory grief, guilt regarding competing emotional needs Presenting Situation Client is experiencing significant emotional distress related to her law school graduation […]
Family Dynamics - In the Therapy Room - Jas Mendola
In the Therapy Room: Family Guilt and Boundary Setting
The Problem: Jordana (client) is a 25-year-old woman navigating complex family dynamics while planning her same-sex wedding. She is struggling to set boundaries with her family, particularly her great aunt and great grandmother, who do not support her marriage. The […]
Depression - healing - In the Therapy Room - Jas Mendola
In the Therapy Room: When Your Brain Becomes the Enemy
🧠THE SETUP: THE STORY SHE TOLD HERSELF Julianne walked into my office on a Tuesday morning looking like she’d been carrying a boulder. Tall, articulate, composed on the surface, but Julia was convinced that she’d destroyed her own mind. […]
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In the Therapy Room: When Your Family Goes to War Over a Cat
It Was Never About the Cat Brielle came in on a Tuesday, shoulders tight, jaw clenched like they were bracing for impact. The complaint? A family war over their cat’s diet. The vet said the cat needed to lose weight. […]
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In the Therapy Room: Setting Boundaries with Parents
It was raining hard that Tuesday night—the kind of rain that makes you feel alone. Jensonaya sat across from me, shoulders tight, jaw clenched, staring at her hands like they’d betrayed her. She had moved back home six months ago […]