DIY Therapy vs. Therapy with a Therapist
DIY Therapy Vs. Therapy with a Therapist: Which is better? Here are a few reasons why DIY therapy is not a full replacement for legitimate mental health therapy with a licensed professional.
Lessons From the Barbie Movie From a Therapist
In honor of it being 1 year since the Barbie movie came out, here are some thoughts as a therapist who works with eating disorders and body image.
Compassion & Accountability Belong Hand in Hand
A common narrative I hear from clients is that to improve, learn, or experience self-growth, we must be critical and brutally honest with ourselves. We are often taught that if we fail, we need to be tougher on ourselves, and that tough love and criticism are what push us to improve and grow. As a therapist, all I have seen these ideas do is cause harm, and I think it is time we talk about it.
Eating Disorder Myths vs Facts
Ever since I started working with individuals who suffer from eating disorders, I have noticed that there are many myths and stigmas that people believe about eating disorders, diet culture, etc. These myths and stigmas perpetrate harmful stereotypes and ideas that harm all of us, especially individuals struggling with eating disorders and body image issues. For that reason, here are a few big myths I have noticed as a therapist working with this population that perpetuate harm.
Your Body is Worth More Than Just How it Looks: How You Can Begin Believing it.
Samantha Roundy, MSW Intern, writes about body neutrality.