By Derek Colvin, LPC-S, CGT - The Giant Therapist Real. Raw. Unfiltered reflections on authenticity, fear, and why depth still cuts through the noise. The Fear That Never Really Goes Away There’s a myth that once you’ve done something long enough, the fear disappears. That confidence eventually replaces doubt, and showing up starts to feel automatic. In my experience, that’s not how it works. The fear doesn’t vanish. It just changes shape. Early on, the fear is about whether

By Derek Colvin, LPC-S, CGT - The Giant Therapist Real. Raw. Unfiltered reflections on ADHD, shame, and what changes when the story finally shifts. The Label That Follows You Into Adulthood Most people who grow up with ADHD don’t remember the first time they were called lazy, unmotivated, or a problem. They remember the feeling  of it. Sitting in a chair that felt impossible to stay in. Watching other kids somehow manage what seemed effortless. Being corrected, redirected, or

By Derek Colvin, LPC-S, CGT - The Giant Therapist Real. Raw. Unfiltered reflections on presence, performance, and why slowing down can feel so hard. The Strange Space Between “It Works” and “It Feels Close” A lot of couples don’t come into therapy saying they have a sex problem. They come in saying things like, “We’re still having sex, so I don’t know why this feels off,” or “Nothing is technically wrong, but something feels missing.” That space, between function and connecti