My journey of self-discovery is probably similar to those of many others, with the exception that becoming a therapist, at least to me, is unlike any other career.
Therapy as a Rehearsal Ground of Courage
In a society saturated with political conflict, social media outrage, and a nonstop news cycle, clients struggle to trust that therapy is a truly nonjudgmental space. This is the world many of my clients now inhabit—a world shaped by social media outrage, relentless news cycles, and political extremism.
Shaped by Experience: What a Brain Bleed Taught Me About Therapy, Grief, and Presence
I never imagined that a single medical crisis could teach me more about therapy than years of clinical training––surviving a brain bleed during my final semester of internship turned the ICU into the most intense classroom of my life.
Rebuilding Connection after Grieving the Loss of a Desired Relationship
Lately, many of my clients have been dealing with the feeling of disappointment in their close relationships when they’ve come to realize that these bonds may not be as they once believed them to be, even after years together.
Christoffer Haugaard on Collaborating with Clients Who Hear Voices
Challenging traditional Western psychiatric notions of mental illness, Christoffer Haugaard challenges us to think about the voices people hear in a very different way.
Is it Ethical to Use ChatGPT for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning?
When questioning your work with a client, ever consider consulting Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Have you considered the ethical and legal implications?
Toward a Critical Realist Understanding of Psychoanalytic Interpretation
Psychoanalytic interpretation, though subject to the analyst’s own biases and limitations, should not be dismissed as merely subjective or arbitrary. While interpretations inevitably arise within the context of specific psychoanalytic traditions—such as Freudian, Kleinian, or relational theories—they are not devoid of epistemic value.
In the Therapist’s Chair and at the Kitchen Table: Juggling Personal and Professional Struggles
Explore how therapists navigate the challenges of balancing professional responsibilities with personal life, finding harmony at work and home.
Emigration: Hidden Suffering, Complex Grief, and Identity Transformation
As a psychotherapist with extensive experience supporting clients affected by war through Soul Space, I have seen firsthand how displacement reshapes people from the inside out. The process is never linear. This article shares what I’ve observed, heard, and worked through with clients, offering insights into emigration as a deeply human psychological journey.
On the Therapeutic Power of Presence
Discover the therapeutic power of presence. Explore its neuroscience, clinical applications, case studies, and methods to foster healing in psychotherapy.