Absolutely underused and definitely misunderstood --- (so much that you likely will have a gut reaction when you read this word) --- are our values. They create conflict and pain, and yet we hold to them even as we dismiss someone else's. What makes values so important and how can they be used to help... Continue Reading →
If you are new to therapy, talking with a therapist feels a lot like talking with a friend or advisor: therapist and patient take turns talking, listening, and responding and the flow of the conversation feels natural and easy. It feels a lot like talking to a friend that is in a good place: someone dependable,... Continue Reading →
Defusing means putting awareness to thoughts and feelings. Time does this automatically: think about the last time you felt mad, or sad, or anxious. Thinking about the last time doesn't put you right back into that feeling, you are only remembering it . . . without feeling it intensely. Now, we could bring up the... Continue Reading →
The Mind Renewed 