Mosaic in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington Recently, I’ve had a client ask this exact question. Its made me wonder how many other clients didn't ask. Many times, as we are wrapping up a session, I will say to a client something along these lines: Be extra kind to yourself while you are processing this Give yourself extra self-compassion, this is really difficult Show yourself a little extra care and concern, you deserve to feel that And my clients don’t know what to do with...

This post contains spoilers, so if you haven't watch Project Hail Mary (PHM), you may not want to continue reading! For those of you who have watched this lovely film, read the book, or don't mind spoilers...thanks for reading! First of all, this movie is delightful. I look forward to reading the book. But this post isn't about PHM entirely, its about being dragged into some of the most powerful experiences of life. In the movie, Ryan Gosling's character, Ryland Grace, is recruited from...

Before becoming a deconstructed adult during such unprecedented times, I probably thought hope was a trite platitude associated with a few bible verses and Easter Sunday. An idea that was tossed around without much heft or importance. All of my therapy career has been through challenging times. I attended grad school on the heels of a divorce and life change that shook my core ideas about what being an adult woman was. In grad school, during the election of Trumps first term, I was taught how...