Let’s Get Vulnerable

Let’s Get Vulnerable

Let’s Get Vulnerable One of the hardest parts of being a therapist, I’ve found, is the fine line between connecting with our clients in a way that shows humanity and normality, whilst limiting self-disclosure. I find this to be slightly easier in session as I...
The Power of Perspective

The Power of Perspective

The Power of Perspective One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned during my placement at Perspective Counseling (suitably named), is the power of perspective. Once my family and I decided to make the move from Alabama to Devon, England, it seemed like every...
The Countdown Begins

The Countdown Begins

The Countdown Begins   As I sit here in the discomfort of a family members’ home, surrounded by way too many suitcases and empty cups of coffee, I realise that life is about to change quicker than I have the ability to control. My mind is racing with to-do...
Fill Your Cup

Fill Your Cup

Fill Your Cup So often, we find ourselves in a giving role of some sort – employee, mentor, friend, caregiver to children, aging parents, or partner, etc. The list goes on. Society requires us to maintain these roles continuously. Social media glamorises a position...