Recently, I posted the following image on my Facebook page: To be honest, I had some hesitation posting it. I chose this quote because I believe that people can benefit from gaining some conscious understanding that, ultimately, everyone’s path is ultimately of their own choosing, even though each of us is influenced in countless ways. However, the full meaning of the quote – to love the way of others and let them be – can be very challenging sometimes. And that’s okay and un

If suggests that you might want to consider working with a therapist, you might think, “I’m not that crazy!” or “I’m not weak; I don’t need anyone’s help.” These reactions point to the fact that our society has assumptions about what therapy is and who needs therapy, which creates a stigma around counseling services. I’ve talked to some people who would say, “Well, you’re a therapist. Of course you think that everyone needs therapy.” They have a point – I might very well be

Each year at New Years, many people make resolutions; they resolve to change the things in their lives they are unhappy with. It’s no secret that, more often than not, we fail at keeping our resolutions. Google “keeping resolutions,” and you’ll see an oft-cited statistic that only 8% of people are able to be successful with the resolutions each year. And you’ll find plenty of great advice on keeping your resolutions, such as having a clear, specific, and realistic goal, makin

In the previous posts about body psychotherapy, I’ve provided an overview of why the body is important in psychotherapy, and I’ve also discussed three of the benefits: Gain greater awareness of your present-moment experience Develop internal resources to help you manage difficult times Process unresolved issues from the past However, these may not provide a very clear picture of what to expect in a session or over the course of therapy with me. Despite the fact that there is