Modern Therapy and Wellness, LLC

04/10/2026

What Actually Happens in Couples Therapy? A Step by Step Look at Your First Sessions ions

If you’ve ever thought about couples therapy, you’ve probably also wondered: What do we even talk about? Is the therapist going to take sides? What if we just end up arguing the whole time? These are completely normal concerns. Many couples avoid making an appointment because they don’t know what to expect. Many couples come in feeling stuck for months or even years and are simply looking for a way to finally understand what’s happening in their relationship....

If you’ve ever thought about couples therapy, you’ve probably also wondered: What do we even talk about? Is the therapist going to take sides? What if we just end up arguing the whole time? These a…

04/08/2026

The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness (and what actually helps)

Living with chronic illness is often talked about in terms of symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment plans. But what’s less visible and just as impactful is the emotional weight that comes with it. I spoke with two therapists who specialize in working with clients navigating chronic illness: Our very own, Jane Troescher, LPC, of Modern Therapy and Wellness, and Dr. Victoria Rodriguez, PhD,LPC…...

Living with chronic illness is often talked about in terms of symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment plans. But what’s less visible and just as impactful is the emotional weight that comes with it. I s…

04/06/2026

You can have an avoidant attachment style and still feel anxious.

It just doesn’t look the way people expect.

Instead of moving toward connection when things feel intense…
you might:
• need space
• shut down
• pull back

Not because you don’t care—
but because your nervous system is overwhelmed.

Avoidance isn’t the absence of anxiety.
It’s how some people cope with it.

04/05/2026

People think being a therapist means sitting in heaviness all day.
But this is what we actually get to witness.

Growth. Courage. Change. So grateful to our clients who let us bear witness. Best job ever 💛

Credit to for the idea 💛

03/24/2026

As you might know (or maybe you don’t yet), I’ve been working behind the scenes on something…

I wrote Attachment Theory For Dummies.

If you’ve ever found yourself spiraling when someone doesn’t text back…
or feeling anxious about where you stand in a relationship…
or on the flip side, pulling away when things start to feel too close…

this book is meant to help you not just understand your attachment patterns, but actually start changing them.

I wanted it to be clear, practical, and genuinely useful in real life. ❤️

Barnes & Noble is currently running a 25% off pre-order sale (through Thursday), so if you want to grab it, now’s a great time.

You can use code PREORDER25 at checkout, and if you’re not already a member, their rewards program is free to join.

Thank you so much for being here and supporting my work…it really means a lot. 🤍

03/16/2026

Meet Ellen!

At Modern Therapy & Wellness, our team of five counselors brings different strengths, specialties, and approaches — but we all share one goal: helping you feel supported, understood, and empowered.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, life transitions, or recovery — there’s a place for you here.

Ready to take the first step?

Reach out for a consultation today. 🌿

03/13/2026

Meet Jane!

At Modern Therapy & Wellness, our team of five counselors brings different strengths, specialties, and approaches — but we all share one goal: helping you feel supported, understood, and empowered.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, life transitions, or recovery — there’s a place for you here.

Ready to take the first step?

Reach out for a consultation today. 🌿

03/10/2026

The Anxious Avoidant Relationship Cycle: Why One Partner Pursues and and the Other Withdraws

One of the most common patterns we see in couples therapy is the anxious–avoidant relationship cycle. If this dynamic exists in your relationship, it can feel confusing and exhausting. One partner may want more conversation, reassurance, or closeness, while the other partner shuts down, withdraws, or tries to avoid the discussion altogether. Both people end up feeling misunderstood. Over time, the relationship can start to feel like a push–pull cycle where the more one partner reaches for connection, the more the other pulls away....

One of the most common patterns we see in couples therapy is the anxious–avoidant relationship cycle. If this dynamic exists in your relationship, it can feel confusing and exhausting. One partner …

03/10/2026

Women in Wellness: 3 Inspiring Women and Organizations in New Orleans

This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating women in New Orleans who are helping others heal, grow, and feel supported. From women’s health education to building community for mothers and supporting recovery, these leaders are making a meaningful impact in the wellness space and helping people feel less alone in their journeys. Sarah Reardon Sarah Reardon, often known as “The Va**na Whisperer,” is a pelvic floor physical therapist and educator helping women better understand their bodies, particularly during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and beyond....

This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating women in New Orleans who are helping others heal, grow, and feel supported. From women’s health education to building community for mothers and support…

03/06/2026

Meet Summer!

At Modern Therapy & Wellness, our team of five counselors brings different strengths, specialties, and approaches — but we all share one goal: helping you feel supported, understood, and empowered.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, life transitions, or recovery — there’s a place for you here.

Ready to take the first step?

Reach out for a consultation today. 🌿

03/05/2026

Why You Keep Having the Same Fight in Your Relationship

Many couples feel like they are having the same argument over and over again. You may notice that small disagreements quickly turn into big conflicts. Conversations that start calmly suddenly escalate. And even when you try to resolve things, the tension seems to return again and again. One reason this happens is something relationship researchers call Negative Sentiment Override, a concept introduced by relationship researcher ...

Many couples feel like they are having the same argument over and over again. You may notice that small disagreements quickly turn into big conflicts. Conversations that start calmly suddenly escal…