Sally H DarleyClinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW

About

We humans are fragile creatures. We are easily overcome by the emotions of anxiety, fear, anger and regret, and we judge ourselves for not being more resilient. Over time we accumulate losses that may not include the death of a loved one but still affect our sense of self: who am I now that this has happened to me? We look for causes and weave stories to explain our reactions to people or events, but our potential for growth is often inhibited by family or cultural scripts. An objective and experienced therapist—who also uses humor! —can help with building self-trust in coping with uncertainty. I’m older and life-experienced. I have a Ph.D in English literature, so Narrative Therapy is a good fit: challenging self-limiting stories, in addition to the thoughts that give rise to feelings of inadequacy. I also use parts work. I think that laughter helps tremendously in the challenge of accepting the multitude of things we can’t control.

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