I recently encountered a powerful quote: “When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.” This philosophy resonates deeply with my therapeutic approach, which emphasizes creating a consistent and reliable ...
Relationships are the core of the human experience and we all need, and crave, relationships. Relationships are not as easy and simple as we want them to be. Whether you're struggling with your marriage, your children, your family, friends, yourself, ...
Taking the first step towards therapy takes a lot of courage. That's why I believe that ifyou make it into my office you already have what it takes to heal, you just need someone towalk alongside you while you do ...
One of my favorite bible verses is in Isaiah 43:2 which states, “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you.” I don’t know about you, but that scripture gives me comfort. In times of fear, anxiety, or ...
Every person has a unique story that they take with them every day of their lives. This story is often an interweaving of pain, joy, and things in between. Sometimes, carrying this story is heavy and burdensome. Sometimes, understanding where ...
Therapy is a unique opportunity in a world full of fast paced living to really slow down and experience something new and different. In every season of life, humans can experience the tension of joy and hardship and sometimes we ...
Everyone needs a listening ear at some point in their life. Hello! I am Anand Barkataki (He/Him), an intern Marriage and Family Therapist from India. I am currently pursuing my M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy at Wheaton College (Illinois), prior to ...
There are a million different reasons that can lead people to begin therapy at various points intheir lives. People can express a lot of feelings toward starting therapy too: fear, anger, apathy,and even excitement to name a few. My desire ...
Three overarching beliefs shape my approach to the counseling process. They are, 1. People are unique, 2. Relationships are complicated, and 3. Life is hard. This leads me to an approach that focuses on meeting you where you are with ...
I tried to remember when I was perusing therapist profiles what I was hoping to find as my best personality match while writing this introduction. I desired a therapist who was committed to challenging me, embraced confrontation as the pathway ...
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