thinking about your thinking.
Metacognitive therapy in Columbus, OH
You’ve tried everything you can think of to feel better, but nothing’s working.
Maybe you’ve been to therapy before, but you’re feeling like you have hit a wall. You have fought to get through the tough times, but you feel like you aren’t living life to the fullest. You are exhausted. You may be here because something inside you feels different. Your thoughts are louder or more jumbled than usual. Your emotions feel confusing or overwhelming. Your sense of reality feels shaky or hard to trust. You’re seeking a sense of clarity and connection. You might be having experiences you don’t know how to talk about, or you’ve tried to explain them before and felt misunderstood. This is common even after trying therapy. Some life situations call for a treatment model that works differently.
you’re still feeling…
Overwhelmed by guilt, fear or confusion.
Numb and distant from the people you trust.
Uncertain about your future directions and goals.
MERIT can help you think about your life more deeply & move toward meaningful change.
Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT) is an evidence-based method that supports adults navigating complex life situations.
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MERIT is used to help you understand your thoughts, emotions, and relationships with more clarity. Instead of telling you what to think or trying to “correct” your experiences, we explore them together at your own pace. This helps you reconnect with your identity and move toward reclaiming your life.
MERIT is human-focused. It's not symptom-focused. It integrates cognitive, humanistic, interpersonal, and psychodynamic therapy, but in a way that’s uniquely built for people who struggle to put their experiences into words. This reflective approach helps to support you reclaim your life by improving your ability to think about your own thinking in a new way, leading to a deeper understanding of how to better address your challenges.
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A calm, steady therapeutic space
Respect for your lived experience
Clearer understanding of thoughts and emotions
Insight-driven conservations without pressure or judgment
More flexible, compassionate ways of relating
In-depth conversations about your life story
A focus on long‑term growth and connection
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Understand how your experiences affect your relationships
Recognize patterns in how you interpret others’ actions
Build confidence in expressing your needs
Strengthen your ability to understand others’ perspectives
Build trust and stronger boundaries
Understand why you react the way you do
Strengthen your sense of identity
Make sense of confusing or overwhelming experiences
Improve communication and relational insight
Find meaning in what you’re going through
Understand shifts in perception of reality
Reconnect with your values and long‑term goals
Feel more like a whole, steady version of yourself
At the end of the day, I want you to know:
Whatever it is that you’re experiencing, you are not broken. You are finding your way and trying to reconnect with the parts of yourself that might feel lost.
Is MERIT right for you?
MERIT is a good fit for you if you …
are looking for deeper work than therapies focused on skill building and quick fixes
want to reclaim who you are outside of your symptoms or illness
notice patterns in your relationship that seem to be reoccurring
have experiences that feel confusing, unusual, or hard to talk about
are drawn to introspection and want to grow in a more intentional way
What we’ll work on
With MERIT, you can…
improve your understanding of why you think and behave the way you do.
become better able to understand others.
learn how to improve communication & build stronger boundaries.
explore existential concerns and make meaning of painful life events.
reconnect to values and improve your quality of life.
Your story is welcome here.
Your story is welcome here.
Questions?
FAQs
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MERIT is uniquely suited for people with complex or unusual experiences, the kinds of things that don’t always fit neatly into traditional therapy models. It was originally designed to support individuals navigating experiences of psychosis and has since been generalized to help support individuals with other complex mental health concerns. It’s a slower, more reflective process that supports long‑term growth and recovery, not just symptom management or skill building.
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Not at all. MERIT is helpful whether you’re navigating intense experiences or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply.
Some people come to therapy because their inner world feels confusing or overwhelming while others come because they’re reflective, growth‑oriented, and want a steadier sense of who they are. MERIT meets you wherever you are on that spectrum. -
MERIT isn’t a short‑term or quick‑fix approach. It’s a slower, reflective process that supports long‑term change. Most people work with MERIT when they want to understand themselves more deeply, make sense of confusing or overwhelming experiences, or shift long‑standing patterns, and that kind of growth takes time.
Some clients work with MERIT for several months while others stay longer because they find the depth helpful and they start to notice subtle changes that make all the difference. You set the pace and we collaboratively establish a treatment plan that helps you meet your goals.
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No. You don’t need a diagnosis, a crisis, or a specific label to benefit from MERIT. Many people come because they’re confused by their experiences, curious about themselves, or wanting deeper growth and not because they fit a category. MERIT focuses on your lived experience as a human being and not a diagnosis.