I created writenowtherapy.com in 2021 (also known as getoveritnow.com) as an accessible self-help approach for people where traditional therapy is not an option. Focusing my profession on a very avant-garde approach allows me to use both my personal experience and my professional education in a very non-traditional way. As a mental health professional, I educate people to use writing therapy as a self-help aid.
When I was working toward my MFT, I pivoted with a Master’s degree in Psychology to focus my research and practice on writing as a therapeutic option. Narrative Therapy was already a common practice in many therapists’ offices; however, I was finding there were opportunities to push therapeutic writing further.
What I learned from my education and research was that writing as therapy was a very successful approach even outside of the therapist’s office. Through my research, I also found that traditional therapy was not a widely accessible option for most people. Whether it was the cost or stigma that still lingered for traditional therapy (especially for men), therapy wasn’t an option for everyone. In fact, in one study listed on the Scientific Evidence page, doctors and general practitioners worried that if a patient disclosed a mental issue to them, they were not as likely to mention it to another professional, particularly if the person was a new therapist or “stranger.” From there, writenowtherapy.com was born.
In 2025, I introduced small group retreats as an avenue to get in-person guided help in a very personal setting. Come join one of these sessions up in the beautiful California Central Coast. These are either hosted in the wine country of Paso Robles or on Avila Beach.
B. K. Bergman 