“I’m so OCD”. We hear and use this phrase commonly (and jokingly) to describe a love for cleaning or an appreciation for having things neat and organized. Unfortunately for those suffering from OCD, it is much more...
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As a therapist, I often find what clients seek is an answer to the “why” behind their pain and...
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Supporting the Symptoms(Better to Remain in “Prison”?)Part IIIThis is Part 3 of a...
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Supporting the Symptoms(Better to Remain in “Prison”?)Part IIThis is Part 2 of a...
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Supporting the SymptomsPart IThis is part 1 of a multipart blog entry, check back in a few days...
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When I think of Vitality, I think of the body. I remember feeling somewhat trapped throughout...
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A famous psychologist once wrote that we need to reinvent psychotherapy for every client. This...
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Somatic Imagination is inspired by Jung’s Active Imagination, Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing,...
Read MoreAs I sit here and wonder what to write for this blog post, I reflect the impact that counseling can have on people. As I have gone for counseling myself, I know that sitting across from a therapist is not easy. You are asked to...
Read MoreThere’s a story about a fish who went as a prophet among the fish folk, speaking of an almost mystical, all-pervasive substance called water. Of course she was scorned for her teachings, her piscine friends and family too busy...
Read MoreThe client had been away for two weeks on vacation and had initially scheduled session for the day following her return. But a few days beforehand, she called to cancel and said she would call back to reschedule. I followed up...
Read MoreOne of the couples I see weekly struggles with issues that are, unfortunately, so common to us all. He complains about her nagging him all the time over “silly” things, while she says the things she complains about are not...
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Helpful resources from TherapyTribe.com
Visiting with (a few) opposing party relatives over Thanksgiving? Listen to this nice feature from CBS about applying couples counseling to the divide in our country...
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“After a contentious presidential election, people on both sides of the political divide are having a hard time agreeing on anything these days. @tonydokoupil looks at what happens if you apply couples therapy techniques to help heal America's fractured political relationship. t.co/8N1EtZz...