If you find yourself sitting across from me in the therapy room, there’s a very good chance you will hear me say, “You can curse all you want in here. The only ‘swear word’ here is ‘should.’” By now some of my clients might think I have a personal vendetta against the word. In truth,…
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Recently I was explaining sisu (pronounced see-sue) to a client and how it may be helpful to them in accomplishing their therapeutic goals and overcoming obstacles. I explained sisu as an “enduring strength of will” which helps one to overcome and succeed in the face of adversity by taking a challenge head on. This is…
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Recently someone asked me, “How does counseling work?” It wasn’t until that question that I realized therapy is a rather mysterious experience. Sometimes it honestly seems like magic happens because its difficult to pinpoint what exactly creates lasting change and growth in therapy. The short, mechanical answer to the question, “How does therapy work?” is…
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After a particularly good session with a client the topic of what it’s like inside my head during a session came up. It has been something I have been thinking about and marveling at for a while. The reason for this was because I had not known this was what being a therapist was like…
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Heather is an Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who unites systemic therapy with philosophical concepts. She has interests in Couples therapy, Consensual Non-Monogamy, Veteran Couples/Caregivers/Family, Philosophical Counseling, Sex therapy, and how to live a good life. Learn more about her here
