As a counselor, one of my primary values is supporting the whole person – including their sexuality. Counseling involves developing a relationship of trust and opening yourself to a stranger in vulnerable ways. It’s critical for me that clients know it is safe to bring all of themselves into the room with me.
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Redefining Realness is a raw, vulnerable, authentic story of one woman’s journey. Janet Mock shares openly about her experiences of growing up trans in a family with plenty of it’s own complexities and challenges, as well a deep love.
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One of the scariest things in the world can be letting someone really see us. Especially when we’ve been abused, assaulted, or harmed in any way.
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We are all shaped by our early experiences – both within our families and in the larger world. I was recently reminded of this in a conversation with some friends. The subject of catcalling came up and I realized something about myself. Growing up, the kids in my neighborhood and I ran pretty free. There’s
This month I’ve decided to share some of the aspects about the ways I show up in my work that you may otherwise not see. There is so much that is tumultuous this time of year, December seems like a good month to break from the normal formatting and be a little more off the
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One of the first questions a new potential client asks is, “Do you take insurance?” It’s a fair question. Finances are a big part of our reality and often drive what support we seek. I choose not to take insurance, but not for the reasons you might initially think. In my first career as a
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Stan Tatkin is a leader in the field of couples counseling. His book, Wired for Love, is all about how our attachment styles impact our romantic partnerships. Offering a balance of education on attachment and our brains, and brief exercises to do both alone and with your partner, this book is a good resource if you
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Sometimes the most important thing we can do with those we love is learn how to step into difficult conversations. Learning to do this is a skill. A skill that takes practice, and a willing sparing partner, to learn. I sometimes hear from couples a fear or misperception that coming to couples counseling automatically means
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In a recent conversation with a momma I support, the theory of attachment came up. Suddenly tears came to her eyes and she began to speak about her youngest. She shared some of the ways her child shows up in the world, some of the challenges that have been part of their shared journey since
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I often talk with my clients about the idea of befriending ourselves. Perhaps this is something that comes easily to you, or perhaps it’s something you’ve never considered. For people who come to me for counseling, I find it’s often a large piece of the work we do together. As with so many things in
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