My career as a therapist began with a setback. After about twenty sessions, my first ever client stopped showing up to our weekly sessions and never replied to my texts. To this day, I have absolutely no idea why he chose to ghost me. And what makes it worse is that, in moments like these, … Read more
We all have our “couch potato” moments. I’m talking about those days when all you want to do is veg out in front of the TV or spend hours mindlessly scrolling through social media. Sometimes, we do it despite knowing there’s a list of tasks that need to be completed by the end of the … Read more
Trust is one of the fundamental pillars of happy and healthy relationships. Trust creates a sense of comfort that you share with your significant other and gives you the confidence to envision a future together. Even though there’s no telling what the future holds, trust helps you find reasons to believe that what you two … Read more
When I first heard of compassion fatigue, I thought it was just another pretentious term for people who mismanage their emotional investments. I couldn’t have been more wrong. After some revealing discussions with a couple of friends who were all working in the medical field, my perspective changed significantly. But it wasn’t until I started … Read more
Whether you’re an introvert, extravert, or somewhere in between, the way you go about your daily activities depends on a finite amount of mental and physical energy. However, when it comes to spending and recharging their batteries, introverts and extroverts function quite differently. Take social interactions, for example. While extroverts thrive around other people, introverts … Read more
Communication is a vital aspect of my job. I would go so far as to say that my training and expertise as a therapist amount to nothing without good communication skills. Communication allows me to cultivate empathy, achieve a profound understanding of my client’s needs, convey my knowledge in a useful manner, and build a … Read more
Have you ever wondered why some people can navigate their emotional spectrum smoothly, while others often end up feeling overwhelmed with regret, guilt, or shame? Of course, numerous factors could explain why some people handle their emotions well, from personality and temperament to parenting styles and self-control. But there is one psychological construct that indicates … Read more
They say, “At the end of your life, you will regret the things you didn’t do rather than the things you did.” Let that sink in for a moment… For many of us, life boils down to what we do (or don’t do) tomorrow, in a week, or a month at best. Some live paycheck … Read more
We all know that progress is rarely linear. For example, in my line of work, roughly 30-to-40% of all clients will drop out of therapy. In other words, while some manage to follow through with the process and achieve their goals, others stop showing up to their weekly sessions. I love hearing people’s stories and … Read more
“I don’t need you, I prefer you.” – Walter Riso I believe this quote sums up emotional independence perfectly. It is incredibly liberating to know that you are in control of your emotions; to spend time with someone because you want to, not because you need to. In a nutshell, emotional independence is about having … Read more