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Are You Truly Listening?

Are You Truly Listening?

Today’s blog was inspired by my fearless clients, ages 7 to 17, who have shared their personal experiences of how it feels not to be heard, specifically by their parents. I want to encourage parents to continue developing listening skills when their children...
Sand Breakthrough

Sand Breakthrough

The first time I experienced sand tray was with my supervisor during my internship supervision. I heard about this therapeutic tool through coursework but never witnessed it in person nor seen it practiced with a client. Sand tray is a technique that uses sand...
Letters

Letters

This week’s blog is inspired by a personal client of mine. During our session, she discussed various aspects of her relationship with her parents that she missed. This conversation eventually led me to ask her how she felt about writing a letter to her parents,...
Are You a Great Friend?

Are You a Great Friend?

This topic stemmed from a conversation I had with a dear friend of mine. We were discussing what it means to truly be a great friend. We examined the people in our lives and what position we would consider them to be in. It was immediately apparent that many of these...
People Pleasing

People Pleasing

Have you ever struggled with saying no to your family or friends? Do you constantly strive to please others, often sacrificing your own wants and needs in the process? This is what you call people pleasing, when individuals alter their behaviors to make everyone else...