Let's talk therapy methods today for our #TherapyThursday. I think it's pretty accurate to say that there are only about a *gazillion* methods in existence. So what's a person to do? How does one know what kind of therapy they need? Best thing to do is to go visit a psychiatrist who is knowledgeable of the various therapies - maybe not all *gazillion* but probably one to help you. Most recently I've done a method of cognitive behavioral therapy that includes EMDR. I have found it very helpful for getting unstuck on things that kept snagging me. You'll find CBT and EMDR listed in the links I've included below, along with other therapy options. Educate yourself! The A-Z of Therapy Methods Types of talking therapies and their purposes and beliefs that create them

My oldest daughter said to me once, "Mom, you think everyone needs therapy (counseling)?!" And my answer was, "Yes, of course!" And I stand by that. The reason I do is because we all have *stuff* that we should look at closely and decide what to do with it. And a lot of times that *stuff* needs the eye of someone not attached to us or it. That someone will have a clarity we probably won't, they will be able to offer insights we can't see on our own, they will have a purer response because they will lack the emotional ties to the *stuff*. So yes, I believe all people can benefit from therapy and should do it at least once in their lives. Albert points out a really important reason, in my opinion, for therapy. Someone not so attached to our lives can help us figure out new ways of thinking. We all need that.  If you haven't been to therapy before, or if you have, here's a head's up I thought was really good to have.  

Been thinking about getting some counseling (therapy)? Finding a counselor that you fit with can be hard but so worth it. You want to be able to trust that person since they will be hearing your heart - things that maybe you have never said out loud before. It will end up being one of the most important relationships you might ever have.  A good therapist is accurately described by this statement: A good therapist will value your journey and process and count it sacred. It might take you a few tries to find a counselor that works for you and your needs - keep looking, don't give up. Get recommendations from people in your life, from your primary Doctor, from your gut instinct. I've been really fortunate to meet with some great counselors in my journey. I haven't stuck with the same one for various reasons but each one has been really helpful in my healing process. I'm not always in therapy, I go in seasons. And it's because our healing happens i...

There's this weird lie out there that we aren't good, worthy, or enough if we aren't a finished project yet. That unless we are complete we can't take part in, well, life. This is a lie. Let me say it again, it is a lie.  We can be "unfinished" and be amazing. I got curious about works of art - if there were any unfinished ones that were considered masterpieces and beautiful. Turns out yes. Yes there are. In case you are interested as I was check out these beautiful masterpieces that are unfinished:  Art Interrupted: The 5 Most Famous Unfinished Paintings , The thrilling beauty of unfinished art ,  Why we love unfinished art .  So there's the evidence, as today's #TherapyThursday quote says, that we can be both a masterpiece and a work in progress and it's beautiful and enough. In fact, unlike paintings that do eventually - for the most part - get finished we don't ever finish until it's our time. And that is what makes u...