Image by 愚木混株 Cdd20 from Pixabay Q: How many psychotherapists does it take to change a light bulb? A: Only one psychotherapist, but the light bulb has to really want to change. My mother, of blessed memory, used to chuckle at that lame little joke. She was a complex and deeply wounded person, so naturally, … Continue reading Their Wounds Are Not Ours To Heal

Image by Stefan Schweihofer from Pixabay So … I did a reel that has caught some traction on Facebook. You can watch it here. Reels are short by definition, so they don’t really allow for the development of thoughts in any depth. I mentioned the concept of unconditional positive regard (UPR), as formulated by the … Continue reading Unconditional Positive Regard and Boundaries

Antifa Action Lately I’ve been hearing a few influencers talking about how you shouldn’t be anti anything - you should be pro the things that you support, but being anti is reactive, bad energy, etc. Step into your power and be PRO things, but don’t be anti. I’d like to clarify my stance on this, … Continue reading Anti … what?

Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Catchy title, don’t you think? Authenticity is all the buzz these days. I think it really emerged during the early days of the pandemic, when people finally had the leisure to consider their lives and whether they brought them the kind of joy and peace they desired. Living an inauthentic … Continue reading Free to be Me in 2023