by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Therapy
Good psychotherapy is not about offering solutions to people’s problems. It is about helping people understand what their problem really is… Meet Joe… Joe is depressed. His wife just declared that she is going through with her divorce. Having built...
by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Therapy
The Beauty of Therapy: My many years of experience as a therapist have taught me that therapy is a beautiful experience. People change by finding connections between memories, thoughts, and feelings, forming beautiful new patterns out of the fragments of their life....
by rulamo | Nov 29, 2020 | Psychodynamic Therapy, Therapy
Over the past 100 years, therapists have asked themselves the question: what really produces change in people? In this connection, the role “insight” plays in helping us resolve our issues has often been a point of contention… So does insight really...
by rulamo | Oct 24, 2020 | Psychodynamic Therapy, Therapy
Human beings are constantly faced with making the choice between two paths: One path that keeps them in the safe and comfortable straits of what they know, and another that entices with a different way of being, less restricted and more promising. Which way should I...
by rulamo | Oct 24, 2020 | Psychodynamic Therapy, Therapy
Many people struggle with following through on their plans, commitments, or stated desires. Sometimes it is as if there is another voice or person inside of us that gets in our way. This part of us might tell us to postpone an important task until tomorrow, or might...
by rulamo | Oct 24, 2020 | Psychodynamic Therapy, Therapy
Understanding Your Psychological Issues Better by Understanding Your Past: As a psychologist, I am often surprised by how many of my clients come to therapy believing that what ails them is simply a matter of a personal defect or an inherent weakness in their own...
