“He who knows he has enough is rich.” ~Lao Tzu, Dao De Jing Starting from a very young age, those around us are teaching us what “success” is supposed to look like. This could be a more direct instruction on what we should be striving for, but it often occurs more subtly through what our parents, teachers, and […]
As an intern at Torus Therapy and someone who is newly heading into the field of social work, I admit that I struggle with feelings of imposter syndrome. At times I question if I will truly make a positive impact as a therapist. Will I talk too much? Listen enough? Notice enough? Will I seem […]
“Non-fear is the greatest gift we can offer to those we love. Nothing is more precious.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh, Understanding Our Mind Fear is a strong emotion that all of us will experience at some point in our lives. For some, it can be a passing response to a stressful situation in life, such as […]
There is a common theme within many prominent healing modalities, which is the theme of being stuck. While the concept of being stuck seems easily recognizable, the ways that it manifests can take many forms. A key issue often addressed in therapy that highlights the degree to which human beings get stuck is trauma. When […]
In society, trauma has long been recognized, but under different terms to describe it, such as shellshock in veterans. Unfortunately, trauma has not always been addressed in a manner that best serves those who have experienced it. Maladaptive ways that trauma has been addressed have occurred through stigma, pathologizing, and ineffective treatments. Even with the […]
The term value is thrown around often, but how often do we recognize values for the importance they have in directing our lives? When examining the term value, whether it is used as a noun ora verb, two salient applications come to mind. One explains value as the material or monetary worth of something or […]
As winter slowly ceases and makes room for the possibility of Spring, a sense of hope grows for many. I have seen the struggle during the Chicagoland winter. The absence of sunlight, green grass and the baron trees can leave a person feeling the cold, too deeply as if we too have lost our color […]
The topic of trust comes up in a variety of forms in therapy. Often in questions surrounding why it is so hard, where it stems from, and how to build trust in ourselves or others. We may have awareness regarding what it feels like to lack trust or can point out moments when we do […]
This is the moment in time when more people are consciously choosing to be single than ever before. According to studies conducted by the Pew Research Center, 128 million Americans are unmarried and it is projected that nearly 25% of them never will. This rise in single adults has steadily been on the incline decade […]
Transpersonal Therapy is a way to reach self-fulfillment and move you toward what you desire. In using different states of the brain, a Transpersonal Therapist guides you to access memories, limiting thoughts, and defeating patterns blocking or getting in the way of feeling more connected to yourself and others. It is a type of therapy […]