by Harper West | Oct 23, 2023 | Mindfulness
“Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention on purpose in the moment without judgment.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn Meditation is an active training of the mind to increase focus,...
by Harper West | Jun 20, 2022 | Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion, Shame
NOTE: I find that everyone can benefit from information on how to strengthen self-worth with self-compassion, so I highly recommend these practices for my therapy clients. I know that learning to be self-accepting was life-changing for me. This information is...
by Harper West | Dec 26, 2021 | Empathy, Narcissist, Other-Blamer
Many people are aware they need to learn how to set emotional boundaries with a narcissist, or what I call those with Other-Blamer traits. Often the focus is on setting limitations on behaviors and words, such as telling your spouse that they cannot swear at you or...
by Harper West | Jul 11, 2018 | Mindfulness, Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion
excerpted from and based on the Compassion-Focused Therapy protocol, by Paul Gilbert, PhD, FBPsS NOTE: There is a lot of information below. I’d suggest reading it through fairly quickly, then going back and taking on each task in order and working on them slowly over...
by Harper West | Jun 4, 2017 | Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy can be an extremely helpful way to improve yourself and your relationships. However, I like to caution that coming to regular therapy sessions is just a PART of the healing process. If you are going into therapy you can make the most of the process by...
