Tag Archives: therapy

 Therapy Lessons: 12 Key Takeaways

Twelve things I’ve learned from both sides of the therapy room: Silence causes more harm than honest conversation.  Courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s moving forward while fear walks beside you.  You only need one person to set and … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reflections | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

assertiveness

Be direct about what you want or need. if your partner asks what you would like for a birthday or holiday, don’t turn it into a test of their love. If you want roses instead of tulips, or a tool … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

courage

It takes courage and commitment to show up and meet yourself in a way you haven’t before—allowing parts of yourself to whisper things you are longing to meet, recognizing what needs to be reclaimed, and recognizing that those parts are … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

failure

You’re going to fail. Probably more than once. It’s okay to fail, and it’s OK to fall apart in the moment — but you have to take the lesson you just learned and get back on your feet because that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Shrink the Change Until It’s Doable

Big goals feel motivating until they don’t — then they feel heavy because your brain reads “big” as “unsafe.” So start small enough that success feels inevitable. If you’re waiting to start therapy, send one email. If you’re avoiding a … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments