A Novel Idea: Bibliotherapy in RO DBT – Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
One of the things I love about working with clients who lean to overcontrol is that generally speaki...
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Oberon’s Cape
The year I was cast as Puck in A Midsummer’s Night Dream was supposed to be the highlight of my hi...
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Keeping Score of Kindness
It was early in the morning as I was walking through the plane aisle. I was grumpy from plane delays...
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The Competent Cook
“I want to create a sense of community.” That’s me, sharing one of my valued goals with my col...
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What Beowulf Taught me about Playfulness
Since my involvement as RO DBT, I have learned a lot about playfulness. Clinically, I have learned...
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Which Witch is a Witch? The Power of Perceptual Biases
For many years, I taught at the post-secondary level, mostly in the field of Child and Youth Care (o...
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A Story In Two Parts: A Supervisee’s Tale Part 2
Part 2: Rupture and Repair Last week, I did something that felt pretty vulnerable and shared on this...
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A Story In Two Parts: A Supervisee’s Tale Part 1
Part 1: The Connection “Before I can answer a client’s question, you respond. I don’t feel lik...
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Chilling Out is Therapeutic – Even for RO DBT Therapists
When I teach skills class, I will confess I kinda cringe when we get to lesson 5. Week 5 is dedica...
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The Art of Teasing
“Are you going to give him a dog treat too?” My friend teases with a coy smile. Her tone is warm...
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