My Inner Child

This started out as a humorous post. I was going to make fun of my school pictures, which isn’t hard to do, but then I had a change of heart. You’ll notice that… Continue reading →

PERSONAL BILL OF RIGHTS

I’m not sure who came up with this list, but I’ve used it time and again to help clients/patients stand on firmer emotional ground. It’s a good reminder, especially for those of us… Continue reading →

The Importance of Healthy Self-Esteem

“There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you.” – Zora Neale Hurston WHAT IS SELF-ESTEEM? 1. The reputation we give ourselves 2. The disposition to experience oneself as competent to… Continue reading →

R U L E S

“Blessed are the Flexible for they will not get bent out of shape.” I thought today, for Therapeutic Thursday, we could examine our understanding of rules (personal, family, societal.) I have a funny… Continue reading →

Intimacy…

What Is Emotional Intimacy?                                                          … Continue reading →

C O D E P E N D E N C Y

We hear the term thrown around all the time but I suspect that most people don’t fully understand what codependency is. Why do I think this? — Because I have a hard time… Continue reading →

E M P A T H Y

There are some things in life that we take for granted. One of those things happens to be human emotion or feelings. We just assume that everyone has the ability to feel the… Continue reading →

What’s Your Communication Style?

T H E R A P E U T I C    T H U R S D A Y  There are four basic styles of communication. How do you normally respond when… Continue reading →

Emotional Safety

Therapeutic Thursday  This is a last minute offering. Just some things to think about. No need to comment if you don’t feel like it. What is emotional safety?  When we feel emotionally safe… Continue reading →

A Brief Look At OCD.

T H E R A P E U T I C      T H U R S D A Y It was difficult choosing a topic for today, there are so many good… Continue reading →