Beth Main's blog

As you may have read elsewhere on this site, I favor a solution-focused approach to psychotherapy.  Traditional therapy tends to spend a lot of time analyzing the history and scope of a problem.  Solution-focused therapy, on the other hand, starts with a vision of how you want things to be.  We look for exceptions to the problem, focus on what is working well, and discover sources of strength.

This metaphor from internationally recognized psychologist Fredrike Bannink describes it perfectly:

Came across this nugget of wisdom today while doing some research:

"Suppressed emotions don’t go away; they putrefy into toxic thoughts and habits, eventually evolving into mutant forms that relieve the pressure in less conscious ways, undermining health, happiness, and usually a few innocent bystanders."

     - Linda Kohanov, from "The Tao of Equus"

Yes.  They always come out sideways, as my mother once said.  I love the part about innocent bystanders.  :)

Better to acknowledge your feelings, process them, and accept them. Emotions always have important information to share. We ignore them at our own peril.

As you've probably gathered, I've been an ADHD and life coach for a long time. I received my master's degree in counseling in 2015 and am now offering psychotherapy as well. The range of issues I'm able to address continues to expand beyond Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder and its related co-existing conditions. So it seemed like time to branch out and create a web site that speaks to people who do not have ADHD. It's moving slowly, but I intend to post things on this blog that pertain to mental health, wellness, and the quest for joy. I'm glad you're here. I hope to have more for you to enjoy soon.