Perspectives
I share digestible thoughts, insights, musings and clinical perspectives to give readers a window into the deeper process of therapy—beyond symptom management and quick fixes—so they can understand what it really means to engage in this work. Through these reflections, readers are invited to explore therapy as a conversation with the soul, a gradual journey of self-discovery, and a relational process where healing happens over time. These writings illuminate why therapy takes patience, why the therapeutic relationship is central, and why facing life’s big questions matters. The goal is to help people see therapy not as a mechanical solution, but as a living, unfolding process of becoming more whole, more authentic, and more deeply connected to themselves and others.
What Is the Purpose of Therapy?
When many people think about therapy, they imagine a process of fixing symptoms—reducing anxiety, easing depression, or managing stress. While these are important outcomes, the deeper purpose of therapy is much more profound: it is about tending to the soul.
Why Therapy Takes Time: The Value of Being Seen
About twenty-five years ago, Consumer Reports did something unusual. Instead of asking academics or clinicians about the effectiveness of therapy, they went directly to over 4,000 people who had actually sought therapy for stress or emotional struggles. The results surprised the research world: therapy takes time.
The Irreplaceable Holding Space of Therapy
In our culture of quick fixes and instant solutions, therapy is often misunderstood. Many assume that insight alone—or worse, a series of “tips and tricks”—can undo the complex web of attachment wounds that shape how we relate to ourselves and others.