Parts work in therapy is a fascinating approach that views the mind as being composed of different “parts” or sub-personalities, each with its own perspectives, job duties, and more. This method helps individuals understand and harmonize these parts to achieve better mental health and self-awareness. You may have heard it called parts work, Internal FamilyContinue reading “Understanding Parts Work in Therapy”
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The Importance of Feeling Understood by Your Therapist
Having a therapist who “gets you” can offer several significant benefits: This is not to say that you want a therapist who is going to be your best friend – there are serious considerations to the boundaries within a therapeutic relationship that limit friendship outside of therapy. However, I’ve had many clients shout “yes!” fromContinue reading “The Importance of Feeling Understood by Your Therapist”
3 Problems With “Teaching” Coping Skills
Don’t get me wrong here — yes we absolutely need to teach coping skills to children. But what is so often overlooked in the relationship of the adult to the child. We must be regulated ourselves to help children grow with their coping skills. We learn by experience Imagine being taught to ride a bikeContinue reading “3 Problems With “Teaching” Coping Skills”
4 Tips for Building Emotional Awareness In Children
There are so many simple ways that we can help children with their emotions. You don’t need to be a therapist to do this; every adult can incorporate subtle techniques into their everyday actions to support kids with emotional awareness. Check out these tips below to help the children in your life! Reflect Their EmotionsContinue reading “4 Tips for Building Emotional Awareness In Children”
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