In my blog a few weeks ago, I wrote about 3 Part Journey to Healing. Today, I would like to go into more depth into the 1st Part, which is An Emotionally Safe Relationship. How do I know if the therapist I am seeking or wondering about seeing is a good fit for me? Here …
One specific form of mindfulness that I like is self compassion. I have been enjoying learning from Kristen Neff (<–see link). Self compassion is best recognized by noting your own feelings when you see another human being’s suffering. You notice they are sharing the planet with you and your heart goes out to them in your shared human …
Recently, I was juggling several pans and a box of saran wrap. The box slipped and cut into my fourth finger like a deep paper cut. As a quick reaction, I dropped the cardboard saran wrap box. Everyone in the room noticed. My cut finger was a big enough deal to stop conversation and merit the group …
Are you struggling to overcome a pornography addiction? Does your spouse promise that they will stop, but they don’t? Why is it so hard to overcome a pornography addiction? Pornography addictions are one of the most difficult addictions for a person to overcome. Several years ago I assisted in running an addiction treatment program. …
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When I was finishing graduate school, I had been pushing to finish my Thesis, my Theory on How Change Occurs in Therapy, and my 660th therapy hour. At this same time, I was on the job hunt and received an opportunity to interview for my current job. The only trick was that the interview was …
Goal for this post: People who read this post will improve their ability to notice the content of their thoughts. My new favorite quote is “The mind is a great servant, but a terrible master.” The more I hear this saying, the truer it gets. Our minds are incredible. They are capable of strokes of …
Fear is a powerful emotion. It can immobilize us if we allow it to take control. It is an emotion we have all likely felt at one time or another. Many of the people I meet with for counseling have some fears about whether counseling can work for them. These fears are real and …
The New Year often brings thoughts of creating resolutions and making changes in our lives. Some of these resolutions entail creating happier, more fulfilling lives and stronger and healthier relationships. This can be a relationship between you and your significant other, spouse, a parent, a child, a sibling, a friend, co-worker, etc. One thing I …
Recently, I was interviewed by the Mormon Channel Daily Show. HEAR IT NOW! (<—–click here to be taken to audio link) They asked me to talk about how to set boundaries with any kind of relationship. They often have therapists on their show, which is something I appreciate. The host asked me questions and we talked for about …
Of high profile in the therapy world these days is Brene Brown. She is researcher in the area of vulnerability and shame. Her Ted Talk “The Power of Vulnerability,” from 2010 has been viewed by 17.8 million people. That’s roughly the same amount of views as an mildly popular cat video. Except, this video is 20 minutes …
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