by Jacob Konkolics LPC | Mar 22, 2024 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
Pay attention to your client’s body language. What they do with their bodies or what they don’t do will give you a greater insight to what is occurring in their mind and in their hearts. Such insight will give you the ability to uncover deeper truths as well as the...
by Jacob Konkolics LPC | Feb 29, 2024 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
Rejoice and celebrate your client’s victories for they have achieved something miraculous. A dragon was slain in your midst. I wasn’t expecting it honestly, this idea or reflection. But no good reflection is planned, I guess. It was a weekday. I got home from my day...
by Jacob Konkolics LPC | Feb 9, 2024 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
Learn to notice the difference between when your clients cry vs when they weep. Tears are significant to a client’s healing. They represent a cleansing of suffering and shame. They bear forth validation of self-worth and a newfound freedom. Often it relates to...
by Jacob Konkolics LPC | Jan 26, 2024 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
Personalize your office space. If you have to share your office space, bring an item or two that’s yours to help you feel like it’s your space. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com The Therapist Office. A room that holds secrets, its walls witnessing great...
by Jacob Konkolics LPC | Jan 5, 2024 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
Pay close attention to your client’s eyes. What are their eyes saying that their words are not? Who do you see in front of you? Always remember that truth is found in a person’s eyes. You will see what they truly are thinking, feeling and believing. The...
by Jacob Konkolics LPC | Dec 21, 2023 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
Learn to create an environment that allows your clients to view themselves freely. An environment where they have permission to be raw, honest, and take risks. Allow space that encourages your clients to not just talk about change, but to do and say things that...
