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Career Crossroads: Finding Direction After a LayoffApril 29, 2024 - 7:00 am
The Power of Positive Affirmations: Boosting Self-Esteem and ConfidenceApril 22, 2024 - 7:00 am
Coping With The Loneliness of Expat LivingApril 17, 2024 - 7:00 am
Digital Detox: Unplugging for Better Mental HealthApril 15, 2024 - 7:00 am
Gaslighting at Work: Navigating Manipulation in Professional SettingsApril 8, 2024 - 1:00 am
The Struggle with Being an Authentic Therapist
/in From the Therapist's ChairAuthenticity is a topic I discuss with clients on a weekly basis — how to be your “true self” and why people struggle so much with this. I believe the first struggle lies with knowing which version of “self” to be at any given time. A person is many selves throughout the day depending on the […]
Vulnerability During and After a Therapy Session
/in From the Therapist's Chair, Life Outside the OfficeOne of the best TED talks I was ever introduced to was one by Brene Brown called “The Power of Vulnerability.” I’ve read a few of her books, but I still like to watch the TED talk every now and then to remind myself how important vulnerability is within the therapeutic setting. I often have […]
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Portrayed in Grey’s Anatomy Scene
/in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy In Real Life, From the Therapist's Chair, Individual TherapyDoes anyone out there watch Grey’s Anatomy? If not, no judgment, if so, no judgment. I was catching up on episodes when I came across this scene that was so on the money with a type of therapy I use in session that it inspired me to wrote a post! To set the scene for […]
How Climbing Mt. Rainier Strengthened My Marriage
/in Life Outside the Office, New AdventuresThis past weekend I did something I thought I’d never do — mountain climb. My husband has been, to put it nicely, obsessed with Mt. Rainier for a long time. When he asked if I would “hike” with him on our trip to Seattle, I agreed, not knowing what I was really signing up for. […]
Welcoming New Hellos
/in From the Therapist's Chair, New AdventuresIt has been difficult for me to say goodbye to the clients I have gotten to know for the past three years. These clients have shared with me their struggles, triumphs, their secrets, and their pain. I am forever grateful for the therapeutic relationships I have formed. I learn something new every day from a […]