Shrink It with CJ Horner, LPC, LPCC
Licensed in Georgia & California
Virtual Telemental Health
Therapy to shrink life's pain
from the OUTSIDE
Virtual organizing with the resources of a trauma therapist
WE start on the closet — not the couch.
Decide about going deeper later or never.
Genuinely, your call.
This might be a good fit if:
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Talk therapy isn't your thing or gives you "the ick"
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Traditional therapy has made things worse in the past
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You want a low-stakes way to build trust
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You'd rather try therapy on a project basis than commit to something open-ended
WHo is this for?
What happens if I hit a Block? Get stuck?
You will hit a block. That's not a setback — it's the work.
When it happens, we slow down.
We listen — to the body's reaction, the thoughts that scream stop, the beliefs that surface, the panic, the shame, even the flat-out "I don't wanna." Nothing here is rushed past or explained away.
We stay with it. Listen. Validate. Until it opens.
Remember, you're sitting with someone who's spent over two decades in the hard stuff. Naming what's happening, calming an overwhelmed nervous system, calling out the judgmental shame gremlins when they show up — that's all my job. That's why I'm here.
Ok, So How does it work?
You don’t need to explain the mess.
You do need to get curious about it with someone.
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Are all sessions virtual? Yes. You’re in your space, doing the work with your own hands. I’m there to guide, notice, and help build your Shrink Sheet, a cheat sheet for doing this on your own, as we go.
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How many sessions? Your first project is usually 3 sessions. We’ll confirm that together once we’ve talked through your specific goals. Each session runs 90 minutes. This is just shy of two traditional therapy sessions, so there’s real room to work.
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What happens in the first session? We walk through the space you want to work on, or talk through the daily system that’s giving you trouble. If you’re not sure which, we’ll figure it out together and choose a project that’s doable: easy to medium-hard. I’ll also ask about past therapy, so I know what has worked for you and what hasn’t. We’ll go over the logistics from your paperwork, like the cancellation policy and what to do if the internet glitches, and we’ll start your Shrink Sheet. The paperwork also asks what you want to work on, so we won’t be starting from scratch.
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What happens between sessions? Between sessions, you’ll have “homework,” micro moves to continue what we started. We’ll build your personal Shrink Sheet along the way, so you can follow your plan, your way, going forward. I will encourage you to feel your wins and simply notice the blocks.
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How do we know there is value and progress happening? You’ll see it: the space changes right in front of you. Short surveys along the way also track the project and what’s happening emotionally underneath it.
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What is the financial investment? Sessions are $250 for 90 minutes, including your first working session (the Walk-Through). Longer intensives are available and quoted individually, based on the day, time, project, and duration.
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What if I want to keep going after the 1st project? If you decide to do a second project, we’ll take a break first. The time will usually be a month or the time frame that makes sense for you. The break is so you can notice how the work changed things outside as well as inside.
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Why is this project-based therapy, not coaching?
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I could offer this as organizing coaching, but once we start in a coaching relationship, you can’t move back into therapy with me.
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Project-based therapy gives you the flexibility and pacing of a project without losing access to the depth of therapy if you want it.
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It also keeps the financial commitment small and paced.
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I’m deeply invested in being in the passenger seat, with roadmaps, snacks, tools, and a cheering section, but you are doing the work.
Your life, your wins.
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Shrink It, Translated
Walk-Through: your first working session, where we look at your space or daily system and pick your first project
Project: one space or daily system we work on together, usually over 3 sessions
Micro moves: small steps between sessions that continue what we started
Shrink Sheet: your own cheat sheet for doing this on your own
