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As therapists we hold space, we listen, we resonate. 
Read our blog posts to get to know us more in our own complexity;
our passions, our own big feelings, our values.

We’re excited to share our humanity with you!

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On How to Feel More Ready to Start Therapy

This first step to beginning therapy takes insight and a belief (or want to believe) that it is okay to prioritize yourself and your mental health. Let me affirm this step—you are worthy of help, betterment, and deeper relationships. Read on for helpful steps to make starting therapy feel a little bit easier!

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On Relational Therapy & Is It Okay to Ask My Therapist About Themself?

Are you allowed to ask your therapist questions? If so, what kind? During individual therapy sessions, my clients will often apprehensively (or apologetically) ask if they can ask me a question. It might be too personal, they say, or: I’m not sure if this is okay, but… What follows is more often than not a very genuine, understandable, normal, human question! Therapy provides an experience of what a healthy relationship can be.

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On Online Therapy: It’s Benefits, Challenges, & How It’s Connecting Us to Our Shared Humanity

The more we’ve acclimated to a new normal in quarantine, the more that opportunities for deeper work inspired by moments at home have shown themselves. A question about a photo of a friend or family member that I see out of the corner of my screen, reveals an integral character in a client’s life that they had never thought to share about before.

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On Play Therapy & Being A Little Wild

In play therapy, monsters can be vanquished, adults can show up at just the right moment, magic can happen…In my work with adults, I’ve found that it’s less acceptable to play or to imagine. Adults come to their sessions and know that it’s therapy.

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On Highly Sensitive People & Overcoming Feeling Misunderstood

Have you been told that you’re “too sensitive,” “too emotional,” or “too easily overwhelmed?” Do you regularly find yourself feeling misunderstood? I know I have! Many of us don’t understand that fifteen to twenty percent of humans actually have different neurobiology and sensory processing capabilities that make us feel more.

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On Therapy in the Time of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing collective trauma…we’re adapting our offerings at Kindman & Co. to support our clients and community in this complex time of need. To that end, we are working to innovate within our practice and offer more therapeutic services at reduced costs. 

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