I’m going to say something that might make some therapists uncomfortable: I’m over blank-slate therapy. Not because I think the traditional therapeutic approaches that emphasized neutrality were useless. Not because I think therapists should turn every session into a conversation about themselves. And definitely not because I think therapists should push their personal beliefs, values, or agendas onto their clients. I’m over the idea that being a “good therapist” means having

Each week I say a lot of things to my clients that I feel may be helpful to share with others outside of my session room. While this does not encapsulate all the work I do with my clients on a daily basis, these statements and questions help many people and may help you too!

Your expectations of others, yourself, and the world are f$%&ing you over. Let's examine how we can fix that!