What Is Present Moment Process? Understanding Experiential Therapy
One of the things that can feel different about therapy is that we don’t always need to spend the entire session talking about what happened. Sometimes, the most meaningful work happens when we slow down and notice what is happening right now. This is at the...
What is Holisitic Therapy?
The practice of holistic therapy includes looking at mental health not simply as our thoughts and our feelings. Your mental health is dynamic. It’s connected to physical health, the quality of relationships in your life, your environment, and your sense of identity...
The Power of 20
Figuring out a way to care for ourselves might feel like another task, something we don’t have the time or capacity for. We often feel overwhelmed or even frustrated at the idea of self care, so we don’t do anything. What if we think of it as an opportunity, a way...
Why Feeling Your Emotions Is Part of Healing
This week, as I’ve been sitting with clients, I’ve found myself thinking about something that often feels quietly present in the room: “Why is feeling this going to help me?” Why would turning toward sadness, grief, trauma, loneliness, anger, or pain possibly make...