Exploring and stabilizing self-esteem is often at the heart of psychotherapy. Clients share a great deal with their therapist over the course of treatment. Over time, this experience can allow the client to feel a sense of genuine acceptance and respect. In the therapeutic relationship, clients may find an opportunity to heal wounds and adjust… Continue reading Building Self-Esteem in Therapy
The Difference Between External and Internal Validation [Transcript] What is validation? Validation is the confirmation or affirmation that someone’s feelings are valid or worthwhile. There are two types of validation: external and internal validation. External Validation This type of validation comes from others validating your individual feelings. It can take on many forms, such as Instagram… Continue reading The Difference Between External and Internal Validation [Video]
Perfect Bodies. Expensive Clothes. Lavish Vacations. All these are great, but what if none of them makes the person who has them happy? Gay Men are notorious for being tastemakers and having their finger on the pulse of everything that is covetable. But did you ever wonder how this characterization came to be? Growing up… Continue reading Gay Shame: 5 Ways Gay Men Compensate
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