Therapeutic (Urban Fiction)

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Summary

She’s undefeated in the ring—but her real fight is with herself. Charlie Simmons was born in chaos and raised on survival. With fists like weapons and a past full of scars, she's the world champion boxer known for knocking out her opponents—and anyone who crosses her outside the ropes. Fame, money, and power mean nothing when the demons at home hit harder than anything in the ring. After yet another violent outburst lands her in court, Charlie is forced into therapy with Dr. Lyric Young—a stunning, unshakable therapist who’s not here to coddle her or flinch at her past. But Lyric's calm presence chips away at the armor Charlie's spent years building. The more Charlie resists, the closer Lyric gets to uncovering the truth—and the more dangerous their connection becomes. In a world where therapy feels like a trap and love feels like war, Charlie must decide if she’s ready to heal—or if she’ll fight the one person trying to save her. Pain built her. Love might break her. But what if that’s the only way to finally win?

Status
Ongoing
Chapters
1
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
18+

Synopsis

Therapeutic follows the tumultuous journey of Charlie Simmons, a world-renowned boxing champion with a dark past and a notorious temper. Born into the chaos of domestic violence and addiction, Charlie was shaped by trauma, raised in dysfunction, and hardened in foster care. Now a public figure feared more than admired, her fists are both her fame and her downfall.

After a brutal altercation lands her in court yet again, Charlie is sentenced to mandatory therapy. Enter Dr. Lyric Young, a sharp, no-nonsense therapist with a compassionate soul and a messy family life of her own. Tasked with untangling the emotional knots of a woman who’s built walls around her heart and mind, Lyric quickly realizes that Charlie is more than just an angry headline—she’s a survivor searching for peace in a world that only ever taught her war.

As sessions unfold and boundaries blur, a complicated connection brews between the guarded fighter and the woman who’s determined to heal her. But with Charlie’s rage always simmering just beneath the surface and Lyric risking everything—professionally and personally—can two wounded souls really find therapy in each other?

Love is not part of the treatment plan, but sometimes the heart has a mind of its own.


Cast:

Lyric

Charlie

Olive

Jayla

Jaymie

Jayda

Judge Nadine

Mason

Maze

Ethan

Ezra