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The Kindness Defense: When Avoidance Poses as Compassion
Stop using words like “kindness” to mask your avoidance. It’s not kindness; it’s simply another defense. When you dress up your passivity...
Jennifer Dodd
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Developing Creative Possibilities
In the era of social media, when art techniques and skills that were previously gatekept are suddenly accessible to view and learn, what...
Jennifer Dodd
Aug 26, 20232 min read


Why neurodivergents make great therapists
As a late diagnosed neurodivergent therapist, one of the first barriers I noticed was the fear of stigma, in discovering my neurotype....
Jennifer Dodd
Mar 29, 20231 min read


The Pros and Cons of Seeking Therapy from an Intern or Associate
by Kit Edwards What is a Therapy Intern or Associate? Associates have graduated with a master's level degree and are accruing hours...
Jennifer Dodd
Mar 22, 20234 min read


To my fellow trauma therapists
It’s so wonderful that our field has developed a trauma-lens but, I think it’s vital that we cultivate a neurodiversity-affirming lens as...
Jennifer Dodd
Mar 20, 20231 min read


Beliefs we have about healing
It's common to start therapy in a place of self-discovery where we are not all that sure about what it is that is "wrong" and where that...
Jennifer Dodd
Mar 13, 20231 min read


Stop blaming my boundaries for other's bad behavior
We, particularly woman and all of those of us who have identities that are either othered or who hold less societal power, are taught...
Jennifer Dodd
Nov 10, 20221 min read


Victor Wooten's Power - "Music as a Language" Excerpt
Victor Wooten is an incredibly accomplished American bassist, songwriter, and record producer. The Ted Talk “Music as a Language”...
Jamie Anderson
Oct 6, 20222 min read


Cognitive, bypass
As I’ve dived deeper into my psyche in therapy as well as in one intensive psychotherapy training after the next, I’ve also learned...
Jennifer Dodd
Jan 31, 20222 min read

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