Psychotherapy/ Supervision/ Consultation
Something changes in my body and mind when I enter a forest or visit the ocean. I start to relax and feel calm. Being outdoors especially out in the country makes me feel serene, peaceful, and content. I became … Continued
I’ve never liked the term “eclectic” which is commonly used by psychotherapists who combine more than one model in practicing psychotherapy. It describes what we don’t do–subscribe to just one school of practice–but it leaves clients clueless about what we … Continued
Fluvial Processes “Flowing water, in streams and rivers or across the land in sheets, is the dominant erosional process in shaping Earth’s landscape…most of the erosional work done by surface water is not done by streams or rivers but instead by falling … Continued
Listen to Your Creative Self Recently, as I listened to a client, I noticed that she seldom made “I” statements of any kind even to say that she . Instead, she reflected on her life as a passive observer. … Continued
Monday a large wild turkey appeared outside my office window. My office is just off of a highway, but backs up to an urban greenbelt. I see song birds, brown squirrels and a few large black rock squirrels, but this … Continued
Many masters level social work and counseling graduates begin to practice with a lot of knowledge, but little experience in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is both a skill and an art, and it takes careful processing and diligent study to become a … Continued
Choosing a supervisor for your clinical license requirement is a decision that can shape your future as a clinician. I am offering a fun and informative workshop to help Masters level social workers and graduating masters students understand the basics … Continued
My “Living Well” psychotherapy group members are very hard-working, insightful women who also have mood disorders. We have focused in the last 2 months on getting to know ourselves and each other in a deep, clear-eyed way through art and … Continued
“I cannot sleep unless I am surrounded by books.” Jorge Luis Borges (read from a client’s t-shirt) Sleep is a daily topic in my psychotherapy office and a problem for many people. Without enough good quality sleep we … Continued
Today in my psychotherapy group, “Living Well with Bipolar Disorder and Depression,” we discussed isolation vs. connectedness. Group members shared that while isolation is often their choice when depressed, ultimately connecting with others is more helpful to them. Group members … Continued