The Magic of Therapy is Clarity

I’ve noticed that some clients think therapists are magicians and that therapy is magic. And if the magic doesn’t kick in after one or two sessions (3 tops!), then therapy isn’t working. Now the thing is, therapy can begin to “work” after one or two sessions, depending on the client and the presenting problem. It may even work after one session, and this is where therapy can be magical–if we understand what the magic really is.

A Life Without Regret?

I used to want to live a life without regret. That was my actual goal. By a life without regret, I meant a life with a clear conscience. A life where I don’t make stupid or avoidable mistakes that have lasting consequences. And that is still my goal. But I stumbled on something in my time of meditation:

Is This Therapist a Good Fit?

Is this therapist a good fit? (How to know in 15 minutes or less) by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT You need therapy, but you don’t know where to start.  You look up therapists.  You find one you think you might like.  But you’re wondering how to know if this therapist is...