Several years ago, I started to feel stuck as a therapist. I found many clients desired change, but instead, continually cycled through self-sabotaging behaviors or felt suffocated by shame.“What is it?” They wondered to me aloud.Don’t I want it enough? Am I not praying enough? Not enough faith?I ...
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Interview: EMDR {On the Weary Christian}
I'm privileged to have been interviewed recently by Christian Heinze over at The Weary Christian: If you haven’t heard of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) you soon will, and if you have, you might have tried it, and if you’ve tried it, it could have helped change your ...
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When the Wound is Healing {Father’s Day Re-Visited}
Three years ago I wrote one of the most difficult posts of my life. In it, I describe why Father’s Day is deeply painful for me. Mostly, because my own dad isn’t, can't be, in my life. While this continues to be the healthiest choice for me, it is still tinged with grief. You see, ...
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3 Ways to Support Someone Recovering From Trauma {Guest Post for Relevant Magazine}
In my days as a novice therapist, I was terrified to work with trauma survivors. I had been given tools and plenty of support from supervisors, sure. But as a trauma survivor myself, I worried I wouldn’t support them adequately. My greatest fear was to re-traumatize people. Graciously, in the ...
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Waiting for a Miracle {Guest Post for The Redbud Post}
Happy Advent, dear readers!If you've been following along with me for awhile, you'll recognize this piece from last year, written prior to the birth of our new son. However, I had a chance to contribute to the newest addition of The Redbud Post which features experiencing Advent: The Sacred Amidst ...
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The Spiritual Act of Honoring Pain
"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten we belong to each other." -Mother TheresaI awoke this morning and the air felt heavy, maybe because sometimes grief can be sensed before it is spoken. I looked at my phone and saw an alert telling me the deadliest shooting in modern history ...
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