Reflections of a Therapist

"My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them." -- Jack Kerouac

[philosophybits]

Character is determined by choice, not opinion.

Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics (via philosophybits)

[reflectionsofatherapist-blog]

“Compassion is a beautiful flower born of understanding.”

[reflectionsofatherapist-blog]

I'll never fit in. That's one of my best qualities.

[reflectionsofatherapist-blog]

Teach Peace ✌️

[well-my-therapist-says]

this is my first therapist and I'll admit I dint like her at first and the first few sessions were really bad but today things were different and while walking out she didn't stop talking to me,she also told me I was strong and it really hit me

[reflectionsofatherapist-blog]

As a therapist you have a profound affect on clients. It is of the most importance to be cognitive of our verbal and nonverbal communication.

[reflectionsofatherapist-blog]

Love Yourself. Forgive Yourself. Be True To Yourself. How You Treat Yourself Sets The Standard For How Others Will Treat You. 💘

[ecenada-deactivated20170319]

Every person must choose how much truth he can stand.

Irvin D. Yalom, When Nietzsche Wept (via ecenada)

[fyp-psychology]

I dream of a love that is more than two people craving to possess one another.

Irvin D. Yalom, (American existentialist psychologist), When Nietzsche Wept (via fyp-psychology)

[reflectionsofatherapist-blog]

The Devil whispered in my ear, "You're not strong enough to withstand the storm." Today I whispered in the Devil's ear, "I am the storm." ~~~

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

When nobody else celebrates you, learn to celebrate yourself. When nobody else compliments you, then compliment yourself. It’s not up to other people to keep you encouraged. It’s up to you. Encouragement should come from the inside.

Joel Osteen (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

[reflectionsofatherapist-blog]

Happiness come from within. That's why it feels good to fart.

[radicalanarchism]

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Thomas Paine (via moralanarchism)

[reflectionsofatherapist-blog]

"In a society that profits from yourself doubt, liking yourself is a rebellious act."

[reflectionsofatherapist-blog]

5 Things To Quit Right Now: 1. Trying to please everyone 2. Putting yourself down 3. Living in the past 4. Fearing change 5. Overthinking

[reflectionsofatherapist-blog]

It is only when therapy enlist deep, deep emotions that it becomes a powerful force for change.

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.

Carl Jung (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

[reflectionsofatherapist-blog]

Everyday we change the world. But to change the world in a way that means anything that takes more time than most people have. It never happens all at once. It's slow. It's methodical. It's exhausting. We don't all have the stomach for it.