One of my professors in graduate school once said during a lecture: "Good therapists get fired, great therapists get fired quickly". I never forgot that line and continue to say it to my client's today! That quote is an excellent summary of a therapists mission:...
At Dovetail Counseling Group, we understand that seeking therapy for mental health issues can sometimes feel daunting, especially if you’re grappling with thoughts like, “ I don’t feel sick enough ” or “ I ’m not struggling as much as others .” It’s not uncommon...
I was interviewed back in 2020 on the Recovery Bites podcast hosted by Karin Lewis, LMFT, CEDS. Karin and I worked together years ago and she had me on to discuss the recovery process, how to support family members, what it is like being a...
One of the most common questions I am asked is: what causes an eating disorder? Unfortunately the only honest answer is that nobody really knows. Scientists are still in the middle of trying to figure it out! As a field of study, we know that...
A great place for you to begin if you suffer from an eating disorder is with the book: “8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder” written by Carolyn Costin, LMFT and Gwen Schubert Grabb, LMFT. Both Carolyn and Gwen are experienced therapists who have...