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Meeting Your Hidden Self: An Introduction to Shadow Work
In therapy, we often talk about getting to know yourself—your patterns, your feelings, your longings. But there is another layer to the self that many people never explore: the shadow. Swiss psychoanalysis, Carl Jung The Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung used the word shadow to describe the parts of ourselves we learned to hide—feelings we weren’t allowed to express, needs we were shamed for, and strengths we didn’t know how to claim. He described it as “the thing a person has
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Navigating Your Mind: Understanding Cognitive Distortions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people challenge irrational thought processes, known as cognitive distortions, which can worsen emotional and behavioral problems. By learning to identify these automatic thoughts, you can reduce their power. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people challenge irrational thought processes, known as cognitive distortions, which can worsen emotional and behavioral problems. By learning to identify these automatic thoughts, you can
Brittany
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What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are deeply interconnected. When we learn to identify and challenge negative thought patterns, we create the possibility for meaningful emotional and behavioral change.
Brittany
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Contact and Resistance: How We Dance With the World
Staying open isn’t always possible or even wise. Sometimes, we pull back. We protect ourselves. We resist contact.
Brittany
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What Is the Self, Really? A Gestalt Perspective on the Ever-Evolving You
Have you ever wondered you who truly are? Your 'self' isn't a fixed identity, but a dynamic, ever-evolving process.
Brittany
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Why Awareness is the Foundation for Living Fully
Awareness isn’t just a technique—it’s the very foundation of this therapeutic approach and the key to living a fuller, more authentic life.
Brittany
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Are You Stuck? Understanding the Layers of Neurosis in Gestalt Therapy
Feeling stuck isn’t a personal failure—it’s part of the process of growth.
Brittany
3 min read
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