W.A.I.T. (Why Am I Talking)
"Silence is true wisdom's best reply." Many clients coming to Brainspotting work for the first time are a little taken aback at the...


Art: Express, Release, Aha, and Change...
Why are we doing that kid stuff in therapy? I'm not an artist! The first time I ask a client to scribble, paint, draw or make something...


Breath=Life
When I ask new clients about how they calm themselves when they are stressed, they most often refer to deep breathing. That is a great...


The Art of Inquiry
The simple practice of asking the right questions often lies at the heart of our healing, growth and in nurturing our relationships. A...


The Gift of Loss
What is it that you were given? --Em Claire What is it that you were given? I mean from the loss. After, what was taken. That very thing...


Living With Uncertainty
Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security. – John Allen Paulos I love to...


On Your First Day of Counseling
Loving this letter written by Therapist Johanna Bond for her clients on their first day of counseling. Posted on Huffington Post, I...
This is Not a Problem!
I recently heard a wonderful talk by Tara Brach about the importance of the attitude we hold towards the bumped and bruised places in our...


Creativity Takes Time
"Go within every day and find the inner strength so the world will not blow your candle out.” Our culture strongly (and wrongly)...
Talking to Yourself...Loving Yourself
I like to talk to myself. Seriously, I do. I’ve been inspired by Mariah Fenton Gladdis, my Gestalt teacher/group therapist, a luminous,...

























