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Category Archives: Psychotherapy
Mind Over Splatter
I have a very cute dog with a lovely, upbeat disposition (which is quite charming). A little less so when he needs to be walked. Less still when it’s raining. And on a day like today when I have to … Continue reading
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What is Therapy?
This is a question with many answers. Therapy can be a first step, a second chance or a last resort. I believe therapy is an opportunity for growth. Genuine growth will always create change. A therapist is a bridge between … Continue reading
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I’m Past That Now
Splitting vs Integrating is a very popular therapy topic. Splitting is the problem: If there’s a mistake or unappealing part of my past I simply eliminate it by saying “That wasn’t me. I’m not like that.” Then I go my … Continue reading
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Paying Beethoven What He Is Ode
This video of a spontaneous Beethoven’s 9th Flash Mob brings tears to my eyes each time I see it. It starts so simply and builds and builds as flash mobs do… but as this one progresses I see (and feel) … Continue reading
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A Thought For MFT Interns
On a surface level you face a seemingly endless parade of pitfalls and annoyances that nip at your heels and invite you into resistance and discomfort. Do not RSVP! Know that on a deeper level you are seriously undertaking a … Continue reading
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Quote: Painful Lessons
“To hurry pain is to leave a classroom still in session. To prolong pain is to remain seated in a vacated classroom and miss the next lesson.” -Yahia Lababidi, writer (b. 1973) How long should grieving last? When will I … Continue reading
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Quote: Where Truth Lies
“Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.” -Pablo Picasso This is a very powerful concept and one of my favorite quotes. Its interest lies in the questions it raises. If a lie reveals truth, … Continue reading
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Is Therapy Confrontational?
Depending on the therapist, their style and the particular issue involved, a client’s experience in therapy may or may not be confrontational. Being a therapist, however, is very much about confrontation. If you want to be a therapist you must … Continue reading
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Growth is Not for Everyone
Growth is a process of increasing vulnerability. It’s not for the defensive! As you open up you are certainly exposed to more pain, but don’t let this limit your focus. You are also exposed to more love, compassion, wisdom, possibilities … Continue reading
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House Breaking My Pet Peeves
“I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” ― Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States Lincoln makes a cogent point in favor of self-knowledge. When my first reaction to someone is revulsion, it’s more … Continue reading
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