Posts Categorized: strength

My Friend Needs A Therapist – Will You Contact Them?

Short answer: I can’t. Longer answer: this question has been asked many times and in various forms (exchange “friend” for “wife”, “husband”, “child”), and each time I’ve been unable to accommodate the request. Why? Part of seeing a therapist is the idea of will and choice – the will to investigate something which we feel… Read more »

You Are Not Weak

One of the quiet, yet pernicious, ways which serve to steer people away from seeking the assistance that psychotherapy can bring is the idea that, somehow, seeking assistance is a sign of weakness. I think part of this comes from movies and TV (though their depictions are getting better), which have historically portrayed individuals seeking… Read more »