Tag: support group
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Join a Psychotherapy Group
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. You’re not in it alone! Learn and grow together. Why Group Therapy? Group therapy is a dynamic approach to self-discovery and emotional healing. Instead of just you and your therapist, you get to engage with other people in the group effort aimed…
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Are you letting your fears and judgments stop you from making friends?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.Across the circle we took surreptitious glances at each other. This was a diverse group of men and women; Caucasian, Asian, Hispanic, gay, straight, shy, extroverted. Yet, I felt especially different from the man sitting directly across from me. He sat, legs apart, slumped into his…
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Breakthroughs in Group Therapy – The Phone Message
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.My client, in a terse, authoritative tone, announced to the group that he had something to say. He locked eyes on me and said, “I know you want me out of the group.” My heart thudded in my chest in response to the intensity of his…
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6 Reasons to Choose Group Therapy Over Individual Therapy
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.As in most families, my family had secrets too. Those secrets were mostly about how we felt about each other; the love, the hurt, the unspoken judgments about each other. There were also the facts: that there were problems and things that we were ashamed of. …
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Uncomfortable Meeting People? Pretend You’re the Host
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. A crowd was gathering outside the theater, waiting to be let in to take our seats. My friend Melissa joined the crowd with an unfamiliar man at her side. This man instantly shook my hand and introduced himself. “I’m Charles,” he said, “What’s your name?” …
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The Mistake of Comparing Yourself to Others
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.When I was in my 20s I had a very influential experience with the shifting of perspective. I had gotten the amazing opportunity to work at a Club Med as a member of my improv group. I was so excited to go. The Club Med was…
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Learn to Live Better. Someone’s Trying to Tell You Something. Are You Listening?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. The voices that resonate most with us tend to come from our parents and families. But the world is full of artists and thinkers with valuable wisdom to share. This article will inspire you to listen to the wisdom of others. Read my blog on…
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What’s So Great About Group Therapy, Anyway?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. Group therapy can be a valuable tool for positive change, be it on its own or in combination with individual therapy. Here’s why group therapy might be for you. Read my blog on GoodTherapy.Org. Let’s Talk Schedule a free 15 minute consultation by calling +1…
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What to Do When You’re the Jerk
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.No one wants to be the villain. When we’ve done wrong, it’s important to learn from it and to be accountable—and that means letting go of shame and self-abuse. Read my blog on GoodTherapy.Org. Let’s Talk Schedule a free 15 minute consultation by…
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Authentic Conversation: Your Most Rewarding Adventure Awaits
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. By taking risks and revealing your truth, you create the possibility of more satisfying and intimate relationships with others—and with yourself. Read my article written for GoodTherapy.org to be inspired to have authentic conversations. Read Article Let’s Talk Schedule a free 15 minute consultation by…