Posted in healing, psychobabble, tips on Jan 29th, 2010 3 Comments »
“I am not what happens to me. I choose who I become.”
–Carl Jung
Recently I experienced a big shock—the kind that most of us don’t encounter very often.
I was with a friend when I discovered evidence of a physical disaster near my home. I did not, at that time, know any of the details, [...]
Posted in defogging 101, psychobabble, tips on Oct 12th, 2009 1 Comment »
Someone cuts you off in traffic.
What a jerk!
A date stands you up.
She obviously doesn’t like you.
Your colleague gives you a dirty look across the room.
Your last email must’ve really pissed him off!
In so many places in our lives, we see a behavior [...]
Posted in healing, psychobabble, tips on Sep 10th, 2009 No Comments »
I have a reader question to share today:
I’ve been “organizing” my stuff for pretty much my whole life. It’s a running joke among my friends. In a lot of ways, I have my internal stuff together, but I’m pretty sure the external struggle is mirroring something internal. Do you have any suggestions on how to [...]
Posted in defogging 101, psychobabble, tips on Apr 5th, 2009 4 Comments »
I love the TV show Scrubs. Have all seven seasons on DVD. And tonight, after a couple’s session, I found myself thinking of a scene where all the characters are doing one-on-one interviews about relationships with a shrink.
There’s one moment where Elliot says this:
“…but relationships? I always heard that relationships were easy. That even when [...]
Posted in healing, moment of zen, psychobabble on Feb 24th, 2009 6 Comments »
Last Friday, I went to another training in Systemic Constellations, a way of working that helps people connect with their ancestry for support and reconcilliation. (This is putting it very mildly–you can read more about Constellations here.)
Partly, I attended to get more training in work I deeply respect. And partly, I wasn’t sure why I [...]
Posted in FAQ, healing, psychobabble on Dec 10th, 2008 2 Comments »
We are consumers of a rapid-wish-fulfillment culture, and we can get cheeseburgers in 30 seconds. Beautiful graphics and music at the touch of a button. Our fondest desire takes less than a week to get to our homes by Amazon delivery.
So how long is “feeling better” gonna take already?!!
I have good news and bad news [...]
Posted in defogging 101, press, psychobabble, video on Oct 7th, 2008 No Comments »
I was recently interviewed by the lovely Laura Cruikshank of the Women’s Wellness and Integrated Social Health (WWISH) online magazine. We talked about what therapy is, when someone might need a therapist, how to choose a therapist who makes you feel safe and supported, and more.
It’s almost like having a conversation with me yourself, except [...]
Posted in healing, psychobabble on Sep 7th, 2008 8 Comments »
People come into therapy because they are unhappy, in pain, angry, sad, etc. Essentially, things have gotten bad enough (emotionally, at least) that they realize they need help.
And then they come in for the first visit, delve into the story and their anguish, and because of this initial purging, they feel better. It’s the relief [...]
Posted in healing, psychobabble, tips on Aug 10th, 2008 2 Comments »
Wanna hear a dirty little secret about personal growth?
We all love the “ah-HA!” moment during self-examination, that moment when we finally see why we’ve been doing this irrational thing or feeling so much anxiety about that particular issue. It’s fantastic to finally understand something that’s been causing us suffering.
And then the very next thing that [...]
Posted in defogging 101, healing, psychobabble, tips on May 12th, 2008 1 Comment »
         “You are never going to amount to anything.”
                                    “There’s no point to your life.”
     “Nobody can trust you.”                   “Nothing will ever get any better.”
                             “You are unlovable.”
Ever hear words like these coming from inside your own head? If so, you’ve met that dark devil Depression.
Whether it’s a temporary acquaintance or a long-term residence, Depression [...]
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