by Jacob Konkolics LPC | Jun 2, 2023 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
In the book by Irvin D. Yalom, The Gift of Therapy, he claims that the “interpersonal problems of the patient will manifest themselves in the here and now of the therapy relationship”. (Yalom, 2002, p. 48) From my short experience in this field, I can echo this...
by Jacob Konkolics LPC | May 22, 2023 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
Learn to be true to yourself while in session. Be honest and deliberate about the observations, summaries, and reflections you make regarding the content that your client is bringing to you. At the same time also be honest and authentic with your own emotions, your...
by Jacob Konkolics LPC | May 4, 2023 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
Embrace the messiness of therapy. There have been many times when working with individual clients or couples, where things that I would characterize as messy occurred during sessions. For example, when a couple is in the middle of a session and the husband...
by Jacob Konkolics LPC | Apr 20, 2023 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
Be versatile. Yesterday you expressed self-confidence and pride in your work while in session. Your client came into the session distressed and severely dysregulated. Noticing this, and without missing a beat, you walked her through some relaxation techniques as well...
by Jacob Konkolics LPC | Apr 7, 2023 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
Note from the Author: I am committed to keeping my client’s identity confidential while also being able to share some examples from therapy for educational purposes, therefore, names and details of their stories have been changed in this blog. Allow your heart to be...
by Jacob Konkolics LPC | Mar 24, 2023 | Dear Therapist, Blogs
Take it slow. You expressed excitement about having a session with a client who was suffering from depression and anxiety. Throughout the initial session, you were able to identify particular themes; the client’s lack of self-confidence and their inability to...
