One Childhood Lesson That Sticks with Me
From a young age, I was taught that it is more blessed to give than to receive . . . . . . and over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the wisdom behind those simple words. You see, one of the founding...
View ArticleOne Childhood Lesson That Sticks with Me
From a young age, I was taught that it is more blessed to give than to receive . . . . . . and over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the wisdom behind those simple words. You see, one of the founding...
View ArticleMy parents. . .
When I was growing up, my Mother and Father always taught us the Biblical principle of tithing. Not only that, we were taught that as a child of God, we should give an offering on top of our tithe. So...
View ArticleMoving from Cultural Competence to Antiracism
We’ve all heard about cultural competence in clinical practice. And while it’s important, it’s also not enough. So today, Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD will get into some first steps in becoming an...
View ArticleAddressing White Privilege in a Session
A little while back, Pat Ogden, PhD was talking about resentment, and she made a key distinction. You see, there’s resentment that stems from an event that is now over. But then there’s resentment...
View ArticleWorking with the Trauma of Racism
Racism can be deeply traumatic. And for one teenager who was repeatedly experiencing racism, it was triggering a freeze response. So how did Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD work with her? She’ll share her...
View ArticleWhen Staying Neutral Isn’t the Best Approach
We’ve been trained to stay neutral in sessions with clients. But is this always possible, or even desirable? Well, Miguel Gallardo, PsyD had a case in which a client made racist comments. So then the...
View ArticleWhen a COVID-19 Worker Struggles to Connect with Their Partner
When a soldier comes home from war, the return to civilian life can be extremely challenging. It can feel easier to share openly and deeply with fellow soldiers who know the same battlefield experience...
View ArticleA Story for Clients Stuck in Worry and “What Ifs”
There are times when a client can get stuck in “what if” scenarios and worry about the future. And when that happens, it stifles their ability to think clearly and approach their problems with wisdom...
View ArticleA Compassion-Based Approach to Foster Change
Even when a client is making progress, self-blame, shame, and self-criticism can hold them back from reaching their goals. But according to Dennis Tirch, PhD there is a compassion-based strategy that...
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