Category Archives: Perspectives

Two Therapists Talking: Rock Your Brain!

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk about how the first step to making large shifts in your thinking requires making repeated small ones first. If you have questions or a topic you’d like … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: Seeing Things As Different Instead of Wrong

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk about how it can be useful to see other perspectives as simply different instead of bad or wrong. If you have questions or a topic you’d like … Continue reading

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We Build Our Own Walls…

One of the most amazing things about being a therapist is the chance to see so many dynamics at play from an outside perspective. That perspective is significant because when we look at things from inside of the dynamic, as … Continue reading

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Is Your Mind Stuck? Try Rocking It…

I have lived in Wisconsin my entire life, so I know a few things about snow. For instance, I know that when you get your car stuck in the snow that getting unstuck can be quiet a process. It would … Continue reading

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Another Perspective on Perspectives…

One of the most powerful things I do in therapy is work with perspectives. Sometimes it is getting an individual to see a different perspective for themself. Other times it is getting them to see the perspective of someone else, … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” and Different Perspectives.

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I discuss how the movie “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” demonstrates how different people have different perspectives on the same situation and how that impacts their experiences. If you … Continue reading

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When Different Isn’t Different…

One comment I hear from clients is that they feel “different from everyone else.” Some describe it as feeling “weird.” When they go on to talk about why this is a problem it is almost always a variation of the … Continue reading

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How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…

When I work with couples I often ask them if they love each other. With the exception of those that are there for help navigating the end of their relationship, they almost always say yes. That’s the answer I would … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: What Really Happens in Therapy?

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I discuss some of the goals of therapy. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss, write us at TwoTherapistsTalking@gmail.com.

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What Doesn’t Kill Us…

Philosopher Friedrich Nietczsche said, “whatever doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.” That isn’t always the most comforting saying when we are going through something difficult. And while it may not always be true, there evidence that facing challenges can improve … Continue reading

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