Laura Bryan, PhD, LMFT
not currently accepting clients My particular interest area is helping people manage a physical illness.
I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families facing a wide range of issues from depression and anger to divorce and parenting. I believe it is important to learn how to cope with a problem so the focus is on the relationship (even with oneself), not the problem. I enjoy working with anyone who is motivated to “get better,” whatever that means in a particular situation. My appr
Autumn thoughts...
Expectations of therapy vs. reality of going to therapy. What else would you add to the list?
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"Profound loss is one of the biggest fires we can pass through, and we are forged within it. In other words, loss changes everything about you: your routine, your future plans, your outlook, your world."
— Rebecca Soffer, "The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience"
Can you relate to this? What other losses did you experience after losing your person?
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Good one from P. O Tuama and The Mind Geek
I think of grief and healing as a daily practice that is intertwined together.
Grief and life coexist because grief is love. ❤
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I needed this reminder this week.
Feelings are like children
You don’t want them driving the car, but you shouldn’t stuff them in the trunk either
“That looks heavy.” said Rabbit.
“What’s that?” asked Bear.
“Your thoughts.” replied Rabbit. “Let me hold them with you for a while.”
“Then we’ll both have heavy thoughts.” said Bear.
“No.” said Rabbit. “Between the two of us, they shouldn’t weigh near as much.”
©Tara Shannon
Charlie Mackesy ❤️❤️
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What we need are not necessarily rescuers, healers, or gurus, but people who will help us remember our light. ☀️ 🔥 🌟
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