I recently sat down with Rob Whetham at All Business Media to discuss my practice, background, approach, and why I do what I do.
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Counseling
Why Client-Centered Therapy?
I’m just going to come out and say it: I’m a big Carl Rogers fan. I was fortunate to come across his book, On Becoming a Person (1961), in my early years as a therapist. Rogers’s client-centered psychotherapy has informed my …
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Coping with Distress: Pendulation Technique
Pendulation is a key technique from Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing (SE). SE is a therapeutic approach that is informed by our biology and our inborn ability to heal from trauma. I originally learned this technique from Pam Stockton, who specializes …
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Coping with Distress: Hand-over-Heart Technique
Today I want to share one of my favorite techniques for calming distress and anxiety. It’s easy, straightforward, and you can use this tool even when you don’t have a lot of time. I call this the hand-over-heart technique. I …
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Coping with Distress: Building a Safe Space
As a Houston counselor and psychotherapist, I work a lot with clients who struggle to feel safe. Safety can mean many different things, and lack of safety could look like: Worrying that your feelings are too big or too powerful …
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