Family Therapy, The Podcast

Elliott does a wonderful job meeting each family where they are at and trying to help them see the small signals that tell them they are doing what in alignment with what they want. They discuss their problems and also work to pay attention to the little things that can bring joy or awareness that nothing is ALWAYS bad or ALWAYS good. Sometimes when we are faced with a lot stress we can spend all our time focusing on how life isn’t going our way or reinforcing negative beliefs about ourselves. The real breakthrough with Jaylen didn’t come until much later in the season which paints a more realistic picture of therapy.

I really am here to follow the family’s story. I commend them for their vulnerability and sharing their stories. Every episode, I feel more and more annoyed about the host’s focus on positivity and what’s “better”. It feels toxic to always try to shift things to be positive, and especially with Jaylen, it feels like the therapist is not listening to her concerns and feelings by always trying to shift things to be positive/happy. I understand the value of focusing on the positive, but it’s important to acknowledge and sit with our hard feelings. And to not run from our suffering, but to befriend it and listen to it. For me, the value in therapy is having a place to feel seen and heard…not being asked these formulaic questions continuously, and the clients expressing that they don’t find it helpful.

This podcast is absolutely amazing. The work he is doing whew. The way this modality empowers but also acknowledges difficult things. Oh this is AMAZING!!

I love Dr. Connie’s approach to therapy. His questions challenge you beyond surface answers. His empathy & compassion allows you to feel heard & seen. I often find myself asking, “What has been better since the last time” I listened. Great show!