Yes, really loved this so much! It was helpful as I'm still figuring things out as well. My take away - it is about having integrity and being honest about your passions, what is 'coming' to you naturally, and where your heart it pulled. Appreciate this video! Thank you!
Loved you sharing your personal story! Thank you for being authentic and honest in your videos. Would love to hear your thoughts on different treatment approaches like I-CBT.
Thanks for sharing this! I am aSchool Counselor (several years) and an LPC Private Practice. Ive been in outpatient for several years as well. But noe as private practice owner for the past 2 years- Im still trying to find my niche.
Very interesting and lovely to hear your story and that you're happy with where you are now. Is it usual in the USA to have a speciality? It's not common in my part of the world and I don't think I'd enjoy it as I love the diversity in my practice. I enjoy your channel for many reasons and one is learning how very different therapy is in different parts of the world.
To answer your question, in my opinion, From a Humanistic and POST-Freudian (lol) Psychoanalytic Perspective (Melanie Klein, Object Relations), you may represent the affirming mother some of these clients never had. An empathic female figure, nurturing as we psychotherapists have to be that helps clients tolerate what seems on the surface as two opposing identities and come to terms with being OKAY to be both Christian and LGBTQ+. It's a very healing experience to have that relational component, so they are drawn to you. Especially because of your background growing up in a conservative environment. Attending grad school for LMFT at Pepperdine and at UCSC for undergrad, I think this is what I've gathered as possible true for you so far! Idk if it resonates at all.
All delusions such as trans do not need to be affirmed. These people suffering this tremendous gender dysphoria need to point towards their basic chromosomal makeup rather than place them towards the dangerous path of hormonal treatment that can cause things such as stroke, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, and whatnot.
Thanks for sharing! My specialty is the same as yours, except I'm over here on the East Coast. I was trained in southern California so I wonder if we have any mutual contacts -- I went to Rosemead. I'm queer and Christian, so I tend to work with LGBTQ+ clients, pastors, and Christians in the faith deconstruction process. I've also wrestled with how to format my marketing materials because I want to be a space for LGBTQ+ people who don't know how they feel about coming out to feel they have space to process at their own pace or to not have to hide their therapy from people in their lives. It's so complicated. Thanks for sharing your story.
I am not sure if you still identify as a christian, but if so, I think you should consider these verses. If you don't identify as a Christian you can ignore everything I am about to say. I think you are a nice person and I have learned a lot about counseling from your videos, but as a Christian I just wanted to encourage you to maybe consider a different perspective. 1 Corithians 6:9-10, John 14:21, Romans 1:26-28, 1 timothy 1:8-11. I know most may consider these verses as hate or mean or rude, but these verses expresses God's desire for his people. S/O to those who aim to help and support the LGBT community because I believe they need the support. But, there is a difference between approving/affirming of the behavior (which God deems as sin and not good) and supporting them with there needs and emotional health. Just some thoughts to share.
Huh? Folks and people mean the same thing. What would be off-putting about folks? Are you sure you’re not simply being linguistically ethnocentric? Where I’m from, people say “folks” regularly. In the USA, the word "folks" is often used as a friendly and informal way to refer to people in general, or to a specific group of people. It can convey a sense of warmth, inclusivity, and familiarity. It is commonly used in casual conversation and is often seen as a more relaxed and approachable alternative to "people" or "individuals." “People” and “folks” mean the same thing. The former is derived from the Latin “populus,” which means “people.” The German word for “people” is “Volk,” pronounces roughly like “folk” in English. At least semantically, they are the exact same. Out of respect to historical linguistic development, you can use either!
Thanks for sharing your story. Thanks for helping me pursue my private practice.
Yes, really loved this so much! It was helpful as I'm still figuring things out as well. My take away - it is about having integrity and being honest about your passions, what is 'coming' to you naturally, and where your heart it pulled. Appreciate this video! Thank you!
Loved you sharing your personal story! Thank you for being authentic and honest in your videos. Would love to hear your thoughts on different treatment approaches like I-CBT.
There's always so much more than what it seems with our challenges
Thank you for sharing your story! It sounds like you were having a parallel process with your clients.
Thanks for sharing this! I am aSchool Counselor (several years) and an LPC Private Practice. Ive been in outpatient for several years as well. But noe as private practice owner for the past 2 years- Im still trying to find my niche.
Very interesting and lovely to hear your story and that you're happy with where you are now. Is it usual in the USA to have a speciality? It's not common in my part of the world and I don't think I'd enjoy it as I love the diversity in my practice. I enjoy your channel for many reasons and one is learning how very different therapy is in different parts of the world.
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To answer your question, in my opinion, From a Humanistic and POST-Freudian (lol) Psychoanalytic Perspective (Melanie Klein, Object Relations), you may represent the affirming mother some of these clients never had. An empathic female figure, nurturing as we psychotherapists have to be that helps clients tolerate what seems on the surface as two opposing identities and come to terms with being OKAY to be both Christian and LGBTQ+. It's a very healing experience to have that relational component, so they are drawn to you. Especially because of your background growing up in a conservative environment.
Attending grad school for LMFT at Pepperdine and at UCSC for undergrad, I think this is what I've gathered as possible true for you so far! Idk if it resonates at all.
All delusions such as trans do not need to be affirmed. These people suffering this tremendous gender dysphoria need to point towards their basic chromosomal makeup rather than place them towards the dangerous path of hormonal treatment that can cause things such as stroke, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, and whatnot.
Thanks for sharing! My specialty is the same as yours, except I'm over here on the East Coast. I was trained in southern California so I wonder if we have any mutual contacts -- I went to Rosemead. I'm queer and Christian, so I tend to work with LGBTQ+ clients, pastors, and Christians in the faith deconstruction process. I've also wrestled with how to format my marketing materials because I want to be a space for LGBTQ+ people who don't know how they feel about coming out to feel they have space to process at their own pace or to not have to hide their therapy from people in their lives. It's so complicated. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thanks for all your materials! Do you thinking children/adolescents is a small enough specialty?
I am not sure if you still identify as a christian, but if so, I think you should consider these verses. If you don't identify as a Christian you can ignore everything I am about to say. I think you are a nice person and I have learned a lot about counseling from your videos, but as a Christian I just wanted to encourage you to maybe consider a different perspective. 1 Corithians 6:9-10, John 14:21, Romans 1:26-28, 1 timothy 1:8-11. I know most may consider these verses as hate or mean or rude, but these verses expresses God's desire for his people. S/O to those who aim to help and support the LGBT community because I believe they need the support. But, there is a difference between approving/affirming of the behavior (which God deems as sin and not good) and supporting them with there needs and emotional health. Just some thoughts to share.
Why say folks instead of people? Seems a bit off putting.
Huh? Folks and people mean the same thing. What would be off-putting about folks?
Are you sure you’re not simply being linguistically ethnocentric? Where I’m from, people say “folks” regularly.
In the USA, the word "folks" is often used as a friendly and informal way to refer to people in general, or to a specific group of people. It can convey a sense of warmth, inclusivity, and familiarity. It is commonly used in casual conversation and is often seen as a more relaxed and approachable alternative to "people" or "individuals."
“People” and “folks” mean the same thing. The former is derived from the Latin “populus,” which means “people.” The German word for “people” is “Volk,” pronounces roughly like “folk” in English.
At least semantically, they are the exact same. Out of respect to historical linguistic development, you can use either!