As an HSP therapist, I work with clients who frequently describe their emotional experiences as intense. Clients tend to have extensive histories of invalidation and chronic misattunement. When clients come to my office, they may not even realize some of the misattuned they have experienced due to their heightened sensory processing. If you are an HSP who experiences intense emotions, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can teach you how to better navigate your emotions and improve relationships.

If you are emotionally sensitive and unaware of this trait, you may describe yourself as “too sensitive” or “too much.” You may identify with labels such as a highly sensitive person (HSP), feeler, or empath. You might even notice that you tend to engage in people-pleasing behaviors. In this blog post, I will define the concept of emotional sensitivity and explain how possessing this trait can lead to lower self-esteem.

The ultimate goal of drama therapy is to aid the client in the healing process. Healing can manifest in many ways and will look different for every client. As a drama therapist, I have witnessed healing in various forms. For example, my clients may experience an emotional release, take on a more flexible perspective, develop insight into the function of their actions, or adopt a more adaptive behavior.

Whether you choose individual or couples therapy, know that it will require a collaborative effort from all involved (clients AND therapists) to achieve the benefits of self-discovery, healing, and growth. Is it worth it?

When we understand the archetypes at play in our lives, we get in touch with our own stories and the stories of others that have influenced our behaviors. Sometimes the work of identifying archetypes can feel a bit vague and intangible, so I figured there was another way to better understand archetypes - through - sitcom characters! Our loveable favorites are all prone to predictable attitudes and actions.

Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to make sense of the world of therapy and therapists in California? Well, you are not alone. There is not only a long history of the stigma associated with mental health treatment but also a tendency for misinformation about the therapeutic process to be spread across media. It can be hard to know what therapy actually looks like.