As a symbolic therapist, I often work with metaphors to make meaning of our lives. One metaphor I return to often is that of the seasons. Humans are creatures of nature so as nature changes with the seasons, so do we. Life isn’t meant to be lived in a constant...
I think this moment often occurs when someone is looking for a new therapist: You are reading a therapist’s bio (maybe the fifth one today), and you inevitably arrive at that list of self-identified “therapeutic approaches” or “modalities.” Unless you are particularly...
Valentine's day is typically a day to celebrate love, romance, relationships, and connection. However, V-day is not the only day you should be celebrating you and your partners. To sustain a healthy, loving relationship with another person (or persons), we need to...
“Compassion is not a luxury; it is a necessity for our well-being. It is essential for our ability to care for ourselves and others.” — Dr. Gabor Maté (When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection, 2003). Many of us will, at some point in our lives,...
