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Consent As a Way to Connect

Consent As a Way to Connect

There’s a lot of good talk about consent these days–and there should be. A lot of it, of course, focuses on safety and respect, particularly for women. And that’s really important. But the conversation is often framed as consent being something men don’t get...
When You Feel Shame In Counseling: What to DO

When You Feel Shame In Counseling: What to DO

In my monthly article for Good Therapy I focus on a difficult topic: shame. I’ve written about shame before, but this is specifically, talking about feelings of shame IN counseling. This is about the times your therapist does something—a facial expression, a...
Avoid Avoiding Loneliness

Avoid Avoiding Loneliness

To some people loneliness is equal to death. Being lonely brings up dire feelings of fear that we jump through horrible hoops to avoid. There are many people who can’t spend a night alone in their home or are so afraid to be alone or be seen alone that they’d rather...