Healing is Personal, Relational, and Societal I strive to be intentional about discussing race, gender, class, culture, and sexuality with clients as I believe the therapeutic space is an environment …
Labeling People: Helpful or Harmful?
Labeling People: Helpful or Harmful? Labels are commonplace in the field of mental health, but are considered a bit of a controversial topic. On one hand, it is helpful to …
THE LAMPS ARE DIFFERENT BUT THE LIGHT’S THE SAME
THE LAMPS ARE DIFFERENT BUT THE LIGHT’S THE SAME ~Rumi I am a lover of travel and culture. I have come to appreciate that I can learn something new from …
White Privilege
White Privilege I learned last month that the term “white privilege” can incite some defensiveness amongst my white friends. Therefore, I felt that this was worthy of addressing, because I …
To Tattoo, or Not to Tattoo? What’s the (Psychological) Deal with Tattooing?
To Tattoo, or Not to Tattoo? What’s the (Psychological) Deal with Tattooing? According to the Harris Poll (2014), one in three Americans have tattoos, and most don’t just stop at …