Tory Krone, AM, LCSW: It’s Okay to Take Up Space
“Healing isn’t about fixing—it’s about remembering what matters.”
Chapter Summary:
In It’s Okay to Take Up Space, therapist Tory Krone, A.M., L.C.S.W., explores a client’s recovery from disordered eating, perfectionism, and self-erasure. Through steady, values-driven work, Lara begins to notice how control became a substitute for emotional expression—and how letting go of that control allows her to reconnect with others and with herself. Tory shows how healing doesn’t mean constant progress or symptom elimination. It means pausing, naming the pressure, and returning to what matters. With gentleness and clarity, this chapter reflects a core truth: freedom begins when we stop shrinking and start choosing presence.
About Tory:
Tory Krone, A.M., L.C.S.W., is the founder and clinical director of Proactive Therapy in Chicago. She specializes in eating disorders and evidence-based approaches including ACT and the Gottman Method, with a focus on helping clients build meaningful relationships—with themselves and others.