Last month, I started talking about what can be done in the face of the fear and uncertainty in our nation. I proposed starting with staying...
How Do We Cope?
read more
Welcome to my blog!
Here I’ll be sharing my thoughts on a variety of psychological topics and themes. Some have been percolating in my brain for some time and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to put them on the page. Others will stem from the ways I’m routinely challenged and inspired by the art and science of psychotherapy. I will do my best to craft my entries for clinicians and those seeking healing alike, though of course, not everything will apply for everyone.
For clinicians, I’ll be orienting to the 3Es – enhancing competency, expanding self-care, and engaging in community care – providing new ways of thinking about complex concepts and providing tips and tricks for enhancing care, while ensuring adequate attention to ourselves to be able to keep doing the work we love.
For those on a healing journey, I hope that if you see yourself in my words, that they help you to better understand yourself and the intricacies of the healing process, and that they reinforce the importance of patience, compassion, and perseverance.
Disclaimer: This blog is not psychotherapy. By reading this blog you are not entering into a therapeutic or consultation relationship with the author. The author is not liable for what readers may do based on what they have read. All content herein copyright @2024 Katie Brazaitis, PhD
Making Sense of Suicide: Safety Planning: Part 3
Part one of this sub-series introduced suicide safety planning. I reviewed the rationale for using them and key elements to consider. In part two, I...
A DEAR MAN Holiday
The holiday season is not always merry and bright. It can be ripe with painful memories, unfilled hopes and expectations, and challenging...
Making Sense of Suicide: Risk Assessment: Easing Client Fears
In my last post, I talked about common fears clinicians face when conducting a suicide risk assessment. This week, I'm going to talk about our...
I See You
The safety, civil liberties, freedoms, and wellness (physical and psychological) for so many are under attack. I wanted to take a moment to say I...
Making Sense of Suicide: Safety Planning, Part 2
Back in November, I introduced Suicide Safety Planning. I reviewed the research and tips for making a high quality plan. Namely, I explained that...
Validation: Part 2: How
In a previous post, I Introduced validation. I reviewed what validation is and is not, and why it is an important therapeutic skill. This week I’ll be going over the “hows” of validation. Specifically, therapy basics of paying attention and using reflective statements. I’ll also cover next level skills of transparency, anticipating needs, cheerleading, and […]
What Do We Do?
I am overdue for a post about what is happening in our country and for that, I apologize. Like many of you, my thoughts have been racing, my heart...
Words to Heal By
As therapists, we use our words to mirror, to validate, to make sense, to clarify, to challenge. We offer words to heal by. We are trained...
Making Sense of Suicide: Safety Planning
In this Making Sense of Suicide installment, I'll be talking about safety planning. As usual, there is too much to cover in one post. First I'll...