reflections and meditations
from along the way…
In December, I turned 30 and I spent some time reflecting on what I have learned about being a therapist in my career so far. There’s so much more for me to learn, but here is part 1 of a 3-part series on notable concepts or ideas I have gathered in the past several years.
Read MoreMaybe this is my bias as a relational therapist, but I don’t believe that memorizing the terminology is of the utmost importance, or that my clients and I cannot make progress without that knowledge. I think a key way we grow is through having a safe and trusting relationship with each other. I swear I’m not just enabling myself so I don’t have to learn the right words! I really believe the connection is the remedy.
Read MoreOppressive structures rely on our hopelessness to thrive. As Erica Miners succinctly writes, “Liberation under oppression is unthinkable by design.” I’ve been thinking about how relational trauma enacts a similar result on an individual basis.
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