by Jeff Levy | Dec 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Abby shot up from her seat and ran out of my office. I asked her to stop and tell me what was wrong, but she left without saying a word. I quickly called her cell phone but she didn’t pick up so I left a message. I tried to reach her later that evening and I still...
by Jeff Levy | Dec 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
“I don’t have anything to report,” Joel said to me as we began our session. This had become our beginning ritual, despite having worked together for almost a year. Joel is not the only client who starts a session like this. In other instances, I’ll be talking with...
by Jeff Levy | Dec 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
I recently received an email from a client thanking me for the work we have done together and telling me how much he had grown. In that same email, he shared he had decided to end therapy, at least for now. This isn’t the first time I’ve received such an email,...
by Jeff Levy | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
“I feel worse leaving this session than I did when I came in,” Paul said through tears in his eyes. “Therapy is supposed to make me feel better!” I don’t think this is helping me!” “You’re supposed to know how to make this pain stop! You’re the professional. I pay...
by Jeff Levy | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’ve never been great with silence. In my own life, I am known to be listening to music while working at my laptop, or having the television on while cleaning a room. When I used to jog regularly, I would be sure to be wearing headphones. It has been hard to sit...
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