Monday Motivation
posted by Elena Bennett, LCSW
Words of wisdom for your Monday morning! And a special thank you to a brilliant teacher and mentor, Gena Minnix 🙂
On writing, anxiety, and love
posted by Elena Bennett, LCSW
If you have never read Brain Pickings, I highly recommend this thoughtful, well-done, search for “interestingness” spear-headed by Maria Popova (@brainpicker) and the occasional guest writer. The writing at first glance often appears outside my comfort zone, but I’m usually drawn in to subjects that I might naturally toss aside as too lofty or inapplicable to my […]
Frida Kahlo on Pain
posted by Elena Bennett, LCSW
Illustration by John Lyttle This interesting (therapy-related) portrayal of one of Frida Kahlo’s famous quotes about living with and processing her pain caught my attention today. The original quote reads: “I drank to drown my pain, but the damned pain learned how to swim, and now I am overwhelmed by this decent and good behavior.” […]
A Valentine’s Day Must-Watch!
posted by Elena Bennett, LCSW
International author, therapist, and speaker Esther Perel always offer a diverse perspective on relationships, sex, and “erotic intelligence” so I was excited to see her featured on the Ted website. Â Her Ted Talk, entitled “Esther Perel: The secret to desire in a long-term relationship,” offers a short refresher course on the origins of relationships, attraction, […]
On Growth & New Office Space
posted by Elena Bennett, LCSW
Sol Associates and Sol Community Counseling are both experiencing exciting transitions with growth and expansion! Â I’m thrilled to be a part of this healing community and to have the ability to see more clients in a new space on Medical Parkway. Â I’m also excited that the Sol family will be more accessible and available to […]
The Therapeutic Alliance
posted by Elena Bennett, LCSW
Big thanks to Deborah L. Cabaniss, M.D. for writing this great article! Â It deserves a re-blog because it discusses a central and essential element of therapy that is often misunderstood: the relationship between the therapist and client. The Therapeutic Alliance: The Essential Ingredient for Psychotherapy Take care, Elena
Stop Stressing! You have permission :)
posted by Elena Bennett, LCSW
Stop Stressing! You have permission 🙂 http://ow.ly/folrC Thank you @ariannahuff