Psychotherapy/ Supervision/ Consultation
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
Obstacles to change can seem like giant boulders in your path. You may know what you want to change but just can’t seem to move forward. In my “Living Well” psychotherapy group here in Austin, members came up with this … Continued
At The Butterfly Farm in St. Martin the caretakers place chrysalises in special boxes so that the butterflies are protected when they first emerge. They crawl out, open their wet wings slowly, and wait while the wings straighten and dry. … Continued
Psychotherapy clients often ask if I get tired of hearing about people’s problems. I guess it could happen, but I don’t really think of psychotherapy in those terms. Unlike a friend who might be overburdened by a stream of complaints, … Continued