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When Recharging Isn’t Enough
When Recharging Isn’t Enough A few years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a workshop with Quint Studer. During that workshop, he introduced a simple question that my employer at the time began using regularly in meetings and one-on-ones: “What’s your battery level?” It was such a simple question, but it gave us a…
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The Myths of “Too Much” and “Not Enough”
The other day I found myself questioning the presentation of rejection sensitivity and how it is both similar and different in individuals with neurodivergence and those experiencing trauma or traits of borderline personality disorder. I quickly found myself running down the rabbit hole of different implications: What’s the epidemiology? The presentation? The function? And how…
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The Forgotten Part of Anger Management
The Forgotten Part of Anger Management Not that long ago, I sat across from someone who had been working hard on their anger management. When we first began working together, their anger was getting in the way of both personal and professional relationships. So we worked on the things we typically think of when we…
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A Taste of My Own Medicine
Why is it so hard to take our own medicine? I get the opportunity to support individuals who are also within the mental health field as well as those who are not. And time after time, those who work in this field struggle with seeking help. Sometimes it’s because they don’t want to take resources…
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The Balance of Art and Science
Early in my career, I was taught by several mentors in healthcare that what we do is equal parts art and science. That idea has stayed with me. The human connection, creativity, judgment, and presence we bring to our work are vital. At the same time, healthcare—and certainly behavioral healthcare—cannot simply rely on instinct, personality,…
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What does it mean to live FULLY PRESENT?
I chose the name of my practice, because it is my goal in life to be fully present. Not just when I’m sitting opposite my clients or a community partner, but in the day to day. It is my goal, and I’m grateful that I’m able to accomplish it some days. The truth is, I’m…