The Magic of Therapy is Clarity

The Magic of Therapy is Clarity

The Magic of Therapy is Clarity. by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT 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,...
The Magic of Therapy is Clarity

A Life Without Regret?

A LIFE WITHOUT REGRET? by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT 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...
The Magic of Therapy is Clarity

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...

Your Medicine

Your Medicine by Dr. Ryan Denney, PhD “The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson You are alive to give a unique gift to the world that no one else has to give. This is your medicine for a hurting planet. Whether you know it or not,...
The Power of Your Words

The Power of Your Words

The Power of Your Words By Sarah R. Coates, LCMHC, NCC I recently saw this experiment floating around the internet, where an apple was cut in half and separated into two baggies. One half was spoken to with kind, positive, encouraging words and the other half was told...
Religious Trauma

Religious Trauma

Religious Trauma by Michael Garner, M.A., LMFT When most people think of ‘religious trauma,’ they often think of church hurt. What can be so harmful with the church is that it is not supposed to be this way, which makes the hurt even more painful. I have been raised...