Two years ago, I was attending a workshop for play therapy when a profound statement reached my ears: “What you give as a therapist is what you always needed.” It struck me on different levels and in all of my different roles- therapist, sibling, daughter, friend, and human. I thought about my “style” or “theory” of therapy. Nearing the end Read more…
“The old men come to see me. And they are wary. As men usually are. They will submit to my touch. And can’t imagine that the hand of another man could ever help much, or for long. I wait, imagining myself pliable. And when the sad burden of their life rises to the surface, that is what I Read more…
As I write my posts, share my story, or make myself vulnerable, I find myself naturally wanting to weave in a lesson or a silver lining. Because that’s what I do. I try to find the best in people and I try to learn from everything. Even in my hardest, most raw and painful moments, I can feel myself growing Read more…
Recently I wrote a post about the often used question in therapy– “How do you feel about that?” and the experience of wanting to empower the client by validating their feelings. A reader of Collective Inquiry, j;, graciously posted a response and gave an insightful perspective on what it means to be asked as a theoretically client, “How do you Read more…
