Can You Change Your Life in 24 Hours? A Therapist Explains How
Why Did I Wait to Believe in Myself?
What if the biggest shift in your life didn’t require years — but one decision? Yup, just that one decision. That one desire to want and trust in your abilities and capabilities.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I often hear clients say:
“I wish I had done this sooner.”
“I don’t know why I waited.”
“I didn’t realize I already had the strength.”
The truth is: if you’re reading this, you’ve already overcome difficult things before.
And, if you’ve overcome hard things before, you already have proof that you can do it again.
And this matters more than you think. You don’t need years to begin change. Sometimes you just need one decision.
You Already Have Proof You Can Change
If you’ve survived:
Anxiety
Relationship stress
Career transitions
Loss
Addiction struggles
Personal setbacks
You already possess resilience.
As your San Diego anxiety therapist, I am a Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Certified Practitioner - Level 3. We won’t focus on what’s broken. We focus on what’s already working — even in small ways.
I will ask questions in a way that remind you what is about yourself that lets you know you can achieve what you want.
Because change builds faster from strength than from shame.
What Happens in 24 Hours Anyway?
A single day can create momentum when you:
Decide to trust your abilities
Notice evidence of your past resilience
Imagine what would improve as a result
Identify who would notice that you were changing in a way that was most pleasing
Identify the difference even taking one small step will make
Momentum creates hope. Hope creates action. Action creates results. Results are created.
Reflection Questions
Ask yourself:
If I truly believed I was capable, what would I do differently tomorrow?
Who would notice first, what would they notice, and what difference would that make?
What would I be most pleased about making that shift?
What would that say about who I am becoming?
These questions are rooted in SFBT — and they work because they activate possibility instead of fear.
Anxiety and Self-Doubt: Why We Wait
Many adults delay therapy because:
They think they should “handle it themselves”
They feel embarrassed
They assume change takes too long
They fear being judged
They struggle with being vulnerable
They don’t want to talk about the past pain
In reality, therapy doesn’t have to be that way, especially a provider that specializes in Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) because we will focus on strengths and future outcomes - that alone is efficient and empowering. Because, again, change builds faster from strength than from shame.
Therapy for Adults and Couples
If you are struggling with:
Anxiety
Communication breakdowns
Emotional distance in marriage
Problem gambling
Persistent self-doubt
You don’t have to wait longer.
Tammy Brooks, LMFT your San Diego anxiety therapist provides the following services:
✔ Telehealth therapy in California, Connecticut, Michigan, Missouri, Texas
✔ In-person therapy in San Diego
✔ Individual therapy for anxiety and stress
✔ Marriage and Couples counseling
✔ Support for Problem Gambling Recovery
✔ Faith Based Counseling is available
✔ Ask me more about upcoming groups:
Schedule a consultation here: https://www.destination-therapy.com/contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, you can initiate, decide upon, and act on a significant life change in 24 hours, even if complete, long-term transformation takes much longer. A single day is sufficient to shift your mindset, create a new plan, break habits, and start new behaviors, although permanent change typically requires consistent, long-term effort.
Tammy Brooks, LMFT, rooted in Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) as a way that helps individuals and couples make this powerful mindset shift. Tammy has the skills needed for adults and couples recognize their existing strengths — not their past failures.
So, you don’t need years to begin change or even years of therapy to make that change - Sometimes you just need one decision, or the right therapist like Tammy Brooks LMFT, to help you make that change begin to happen - in yes, 24 hours!
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) works by focusing on desired future goals and personal strengths rather than analyzing past problems. It is a short-term, collaborative approach where therapists use specific techniques like the "Miracle Question" and scaling to help clients identify "exceptions" to their problems and build practical solutions.
Tammy Brooks LMFT, is a Solution Focused Brief Therapy Certified Practitioner-Level 3; therefore, leads away from "problem talk" to "solution talk" in her therapy sessions. Tammy strongly believes this approach takes less time, saves money, and gets to your desired outcomes for therapy sooner.
On average, her clients find that 12 weeks of weekly online therapy or in-person counseling is sufficient to reach their goals. In other words, Tammy Brooks LMFT wants to get you changed and get you graduated - not in therapy forever!
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Telehealth therapy is highly effective, with studies showing it produces outcomes comparable to in-person care for conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD. It offers increased convenience, higher retention rates, and similar symptom reduction to face-to-face sessions. It is especially effective when using video, though audio-only options remain useful.
Tammy Brooks LMFT offers BOTH telehealth therapy AND in-person sessions for Individual Therapy & Marriage Counseling for adults and couples, & Anxiety Therapy in San Diego, CA.
Can’t come into the office - no problem - Tammy offers online therapy in California, Connecticut, Michigan, Missouri and Texas.
Call today for a complimentary 15 mins phone consult to learn more how she can help.
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Telehealth and in-person therapy are equally effective for treating most common mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression, with the best choice depending on personal preference, convenience, and severity of symptoms. Telehealth offers superior accessibility and comfort, while in-person therapy is often better for severe, crisis-based, or specialized care, or for individuals and couples wanting that more personal face-to-face approach.
Tammy Brooks LMFT offers BOTH telehealth therapy AND in-person sessions for Individual Therapy & Marriage Counseling for adults and couples, & Anxiety Therapy in San Diego, CA.
Can’t come into the office - no problem - Tammy offers online therapy in California, Connecticut, Michigan, Missouri and Texas.
Call today for a complimentary 15 mins phone consult to learn more how she can help.
