The attached article is long, but worth taking the time to read. It does a great job of describing how therapy relationships often get stuck into a comfortable but stagnant routine that can go on for years. Unfortunately, this sort … Continue reading
Given the work I do matching individuals and couples with counselors, I found the article in the link below very interesting. It addresses the contradictory finding that while a majority of clients say they prefer psychotherapy to medications, studies show … Continue reading
I admit it. I’m a chronic worrier and a perfectionist. I come by it honestly. My mother is the champion of worrying and she taught me well. In her case, she feels she has no purpose if she’s not actively … Continue reading
It’s been about 3 months since I’ve written a blog post. I didn’t initially intend to take a break, but I ended up needing to spend more time with my family this summer, so I decided to discontinue my blog … Continue reading
The attached article is intended for therapists, to help them get out of work that is going nowhere with their clients. It provides an important reminder for therapists of what we’re actually supposed to be doing with clients and then … Continue reading
In my last post I discussed Brene Brown’s groundbreaking work on the importance of allowing ourselves to show vulnerability and address our feelings of shame with an open heart. I’d like to build a little more on that topic by … Continue reading
I love Brene’ Brown’s work. She is absolutely my favorite researcher, author, and speaker on issues of mental health and wellness. Her work is centered on the experience of shame and development of shame resilience, which is largely achieved through … Continue reading
It seems appropriate to address the issue of community violence since we’re seeing random acts of violence increasing at such an alarming rate. It seems we barely get past one last violent massacre before we’re on to the next one. … Continue reading
I spend a lot of time talking about the importance of evaluating progress in therapy. It’s a core topic whenever I talk with a therapist about joining my referral network. Too many therapists let the process of therapy go on … Continue reading
Today I spent an unusually long time scanning articles for something interesting to talk about. I was looking for something new on the importance of the relationship between the therapist and client. It’s not hard to find articles on therapeutic … Continue reading
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