by Shannan Blum | Aug 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Introduction So, as a therapist I follow a lot of other therapy-minded accounts and begin noticing patterns over time. I’ve seen waves and phases of posts about “grounding skills,” “boundaries,” “gaslighting,” and “trauma responses” and currently, “everyone’s a...
by Shannan Blum | Jul 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Introduction We’ve all heard it at some point: “If you love me, you’ll accept me as I am.” It’s a phrase that, on the surface, sounds perfectly reasonable, right? After all, love should be accepting, shouldn’t it? But the problem is...
by Shannan Blum | Jan 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
…and what can you do instead? Like a magnetic force field pulling you in, or the mosquito drawn to the soft light attached to an electrical coil where it meets its quick demise…you find you’ve developed an attraction for someone who is the ‘opposite’ of what you...
by Shannan Blum | Dec 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction Validation is a fundamental concept in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), an approach developed by Marsha M. Linehan. I find a lot of misconceptions occur when learning validation – particularly when we are communicating with partners or our...
by Shannan Blum | Sep 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction Knowing you need to set boundaries is one thing, but let’s face it, it’s easier said than done. You’re definitely not alone in this struggle, boundaries can be a real challenge, both for the giver and the receiver. But hang in there,...
