Month: July 2023

Complex trauma, Coping, counseling, grief, Mindfulness, relationships, self care, self worth, Therapeutic relationship

The Compassionate Witness

I believe that counseling (or any therapeutic intervention) should be intentional. Having a treatment plan in place is, after all, required by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council for Licensed Professional Counselors. I tell my clients that it is never their job to have “material” for the session. It is not their job to come … Continue reading The Compassionate Witness

Addiction, boundaries, change, Coping, Resources, secondary gains, self care

Responding to Self-Harm

Self-harm is complicated and difficult to understand. If you have not read Understanding Self Harm, I recommend reading it first. This blog is written for those who aim to love hurting people. It is for the individuals who have witnessed the suffering of self-harm in their child, friend, or family member. It is for those … Continue reading Responding to Self-Harm

Addiction, boundaries, change, Complex trauma, Coping, counseling, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, secondary gains, secondary trauma, self care

Understanding Self-Harm

Self-harm is intentional, non-suicidal injury to one’s body. It is common—as many as 1 in 3 adolescents report they have self-harmed at some point. Self-harm can be scary and difficult to understand. I hope to contribute to greater understanding of self-harm and provide a starting point for intervention. Like most of my blogs, this is … Continue reading Understanding Self-Harm