Change

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...

Integrating trauma recovery in the therapeutic process

A lot of folks seek trauma recovery after engaging in traditional talk therapy modalities such as CBT or hearing from a friend or doctor...

Role of client and therapist in the recovery of trauma

“I believe so much of the healing process has to be the patient’s activity. If you’re a trauma survivor and feel as though your recovery...

Kind discourse.

These days, social media allows us to share our beliefs and causes to a large audience at any time. Certainly, it has its advantages, but...

Positive vibes only?

Focusing only on the positive aspects can be a trap. “I want to move but, I have a really great job here.” “I’m sad a lot in this...

Resilience used wisely.

The goal of building resilience and grit is not so that you can further endure destabilizing (often referred to as ‘toxic’) people and...

Loving someone means being willing to engage in healthy conflict with them.

There are a lot of reasons we avoid conflict, the obvious being that it just doesn’t feel good. It can also be an outdated strategy from...

Healing the Past in the Present

We can change the distorted beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world through active, intentional mindful awareness of our internal...

Using Somatic Therapy to Change & Heal

The brain utilizes our past experiences to provide information on how to interpret our emotions in the present. The brain is really good...