Circle of Healing Psychotherapy

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Category Category: Psychotherapy

How Do I Know If I Should Try to Have Another Conversation or Need to Set a Boundary?

Sometimes we keep talking because we believe that if we explain ourselves clearly enough, calmly enough, or one more time, the other person will finally understand. Sometimes they do.  But sometimes the issue is no longer a lack of communication…. Continue Reading →

From the Therapist’s Chair: When Self-Awareness Becomes Self-Criticism

One of the things I notice most often in therapy is that people become incredibly skilled at identifying their patterns, but not necessarily at responding to themselves with compassion. They can tell me exactly why they react the way they… Continue Reading →

Why do I know what I should do but still struggle to do it?

This is one of the most common questions people ask in therapy. They know they should set boundaries, stop overthinking, leave the unhealthy relationship, start exercising, speak up for themselves, or stop checking their phone before bed. They know. So… Continue Reading →

Why Do I Feel Like I Have To Earn Love?

Many people grow up with the belief that love has to be earned, through being helpful, performing, staying “good,” or not needing too much. If you relate to that, you’re not broken. This is often a learned survival strategy that… Continue Reading →