The other day I read an article by William Doherty that really sparked my imagination. Doherty argues that the job of therapy is not simply to help each individual manage his or her own symptoms, but to recognize the ways that society and culture affect and create the problems that each individual must face. Doherty …
What Is Self-Compassion?
Self-compassion is trending in the therapy world. It’s an old concept, but lately it’s picked up steam, thanks to Kristen Neff’s work. Neff, a researcher at the University of Texas at Austin and a meditation devotee, has come up with an 8-week program called Mindful Self-Compassion. It is designed to teach the skills of self-compassion …
Dealing With Introversion
In her entertaining memoir Maybe You Should Talk To Someone, Lori Gottlieb writes that “therapy is about understanding the self that you are. But part of getting to know yourself is to unknow yourself--to let go of the limiting stories you’ve told yourself about who you are so that you aren’t trapped by them, so …
Foster Powell Counseling 