The Power of Self-Acceptance
Self-acceptance can be elusive for many. Judgement, criticism, and rejection are a part of all our stories, and this can have a way of settling into the crevices of our heart. These experiences often move inward and become part of our ongoing inner voice. We learn to maneuver through life adjusting ourselves by avoiding or […]
Four Tips for Healthy Conflict
If you’ve been in a relationship for any length of time, then you have probably realized the tendency to have the same arguments over and over… and over. There is that “go-to” fight about the issue, but also not about the issue at all. Maybe your partner notoriously leaves dishes in the sink instead of […]
Anger as a Form of Self-Compassion
When the emotion of anger comes to mind, we usually think about it in a negative light. We’re told that anger is a “bad” emotion, that it causes harm if we let it get too big. Although feeling continual anger can have a negative impact on our physical and mental health, ignoring the fact that […]
Distance & Space in Relationships: How Each Attachment Style Can Grow
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The Truth About Trauma
Editor’s Note: The following blog is by Holding Space Counseling therapist, Taylor Eades. She is currently accepting new clients. You can learn more about Taylor right here. If I asked you to reflect on a past experience that was either difficult, life-changing, heart-breaking, or even unspeakable, you would have at least one memory come to mind. […]
3 Ways to Honor Your Grief
3 Ways to Honor Your Grief “She was no longer wrestling with the grief, but could sit down with it as a lasting companion and make it a sharer in her thoughts.” – George Eliot At some point in our lives, we will all experience loss. In fact, I’d almost guarantee that it’s already happened to you. Even […]
Separate But Connected: The Relationship Between Client and Therapist
It’s not uncommon to run into a client at a coffee shop, restaurant, or even on the street as I’m walking my dog. I have a peculiar and sacred job as a therapist. I am invited behind the curtain of my client’s lives, and I know more about the inner workings of their stories than […]
Let’s Talk About the Mind-Body Connection
Let’s Talk About the Mind-Body Connection Editor’s Note: The following blog is by Holding Space Counseling therapist, Brooke Urich, LPC-MHSP (t). She is currently accepting new clients. You can learn more about Brooke and read her bio right here. ____ You, my friend, are an incredible, complex being. Often when we look at who we […]
