The Red Room
Something feels wrong...
Here are weekly essays and a Substack community to help you name and embrace your feelings. You don't have to go through this alone.
Google + Substack + Instagram
When you're ready for therapy, you'll find The Red Room while searching for help on Google or Instagram.
We don't think people should have to handle life alone between sessions. Weekly essays, community conversations and check-ins keep you engaged instead of thinking about yourself for only fifty minutes a week.
To find a therapist, you'll be invited to tell us a little about yourself.
"I think I should get some help..."
She decides to reach out because at some point she trusted TRR's judgment. She goes through our intake process and gets a short report that helps her visualize her current life phase.
What does qualification mean here?
We start with the practicals: availability, budget, and when you'd realistically like to begin. Then, the best part: what are you hoping will be different in your life?
If you choose the full version, you'll also receive a short reflection report. It's not a diagnostic quiz, and it won't tell you who you are. We stick to what we're capable of doing: organising your own story into language you can read back.
She's introduced to someone.
She has her first session with someone that already has a grasp of what's her life looking like today and what's the impact she's looking for.
The therapist receives context.
At the same time, we help your therapist understand what kind of change you're looking for and the context behind it. The therapeutic work is still theirs. We simply make sure it starts with clarity and a shared understanding of what brought you together.
The standard approach
Something feels wrong...
Here's a search bar, some hard to understand filters, and a questionnaire with no concrete take that leaves you feeling emotional and lonely.
"I think I should get some help..."
She scrolls through hundreds of smiling therapists profiles hoping she finds someone she vibes with and has a review. She also watches some Tik Toks to understand what's the difference between Humanistics and Psychoanalysis.
She's introduced to someone.
"The bio said she was empathetic and considered human beings as a whole. I mean, you can only assess the fit once you meet, right?"