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A vast field under an expansive sky symbolizes the openness and freedom found in self-exploration and connection to one's inner self. In Internal Family Systems therapy, one of the foundational premises is this: everyone has Self. Richard Schwartz describes Self as the seat of qualities like calm, curiosity, clarity, compassion, and connectedness  -  an undamaged core that exists in every person regardless of their history (Schwartz, 2021). For many people, hearing this is ge

You show up prepared. You've thought about what you want to say. You explain things clearly, maybe even insightfully. You're doing therapy "well." A cascading stream flows gracefully amidst smooth, weathered stones, capturing the essence of nature's organic beauty. And somehow, that's part of the problem. If you're looking for trauma therapy in Columbus, Ohio, and you already feel pressure to succeed at healing, you're not alone. I see this pattern constantly with capable, hi

Lost in thought, she gazes out the window, exploring the depths of her inner world. "How do you feel toward this part?" You're sitting in therapy. Your therapist just asked you to focus on a part of yourself - maybe the one that gets anxious, or the one that shuts down, or the one that needs everything to be just right. "How do you feel toward it?" they ask. You pause. You search inside. And what comes up isn't a feeling. It's... understanding. Logic. A clear sense of why th