CATEGORY :

For Therapists

Healthy Detachment: Caring Without Losing Yourself

Healthy Detachment: Caring Without Losing Yourself

How Therapists Stay Present, Empathic, and Grounded—Even in the Toughest Sessions It was noon on a rainy Tuesday, early in my career. I was in session—again—with David, a client I’d been seeing for nearly a year. Outside, the rain pounded the windows. Inside, David...

The Impact & Significance of Pride Month and Mental Health

The Impact & Significance of Pride Month and Mental Health

In 1992, a very close friend of mine was rushed to the hospital for slitting their wrists while away at college. 5 years later they came out to me as gay and shared how their suicide attempt was related to the profound shame they felt within about their sexuality. In...

Addressing Political Anxiety in Psychotherapy

Addressing Political Anxiety in Psychotherapy

What is Political Anxiety?  Are your clients showing signs of political anxiety? Although not a formal diagnosis, political anxiety is a phrase used to describe the anxiety experienced as a result of the current domestic and/or international political situation and...

Pin It on Pinterest