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We Expect To See What We Have Seen Before

My ImagoStarting from early childhood, each of us is watching the world around us. Children are always watching, picking up images that will stay with them for the rest…

Love’s Journey: A Unique Path for BIPOC Couples

Love is a beautiful journey, but for many BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) couples, relationships exist within a unique landscape—one shaped by cultural expectations, generational trauma, systemic…

One Couple Navigating the Relationship Cycle

Joshua sat on the park bench, watching the golden leaves drift to the ground. Beside him, Brianna gazed at the quiet lake, her fingers entwined with his. It was…

Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty

And What Does That Say About You?Think about it for a moment, and let yourself really answer the question: am I a half-full or half-empty kind of a person?…

I Have Big Emotions About Politics

What Do I Do Next?Political transitions can be emotionally challenging. It is a time when many things change, and this year more than ever before, people have been expecting…

The Minimizer/Maximizer Dance

The Imago Dance: Understanding Relationship DynamicsImago Theory, developed by Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt, provides a relational framework that examines how childhood experiences shape adult relationships. At the heart…

Grieving the Loss of a Spouse

Grief Seen Through the Imago LensThe loss of a spouse is a profound journey that touches the deepest parts of our being. Through the lens of Imago therapy, we…

The Dance of Ambivalence: Unraveling Relationship Complexities

As I settled into my office chair after an enlightening professional course on ambivalence in relationships, I found myself reflecting on the myriad of couples and individuals I’ve counseled…

What Group Therapy is Really Like

What is group therapy?Everyone’s heard of groups – AA, or cancer survivor groups, or grief support groups. Most of us have even had a loved one attend a group…

SHRINKING:  Jimmy or Paul

The Apple TV+ series “Shrinking” is a delightful clash of therapy styles, where chaos meets control. On one side, you have Jimmy (Jason Segel), a grieving therapist who decides…

A year in the mirror

We are at the time of the year when we review and make commitments for the next year. Taking an inventory of what you have and what you need…

Where you focus is where you go.

Remember the term “self-actualisation?” It’s related to the idea that each person can heal, and even optimize, if they move closer to their “true self.” Popularized by Carl Roger’s…