Instagram Therapy

I do not consume social media for various reasons, but the main one is that I find it hard to stay true to my center with so many influences. Social media can be fun, life-affirming, and inspirational. Instagram therapy can be helpful, create curiosity, or be harmful.

Every week, a client comes in with something they heard from an Instagram therapist, which triggers them. It could be they heard something that led them to believe they have a co-dependent nature or a disordered attachment style because one person on social media who is seen as an authority said if you have these traits, you have this issue. In reality, we may all have those traits in relationships at certain times and possibly have co-dependency with some people and not others. If you already believe certain aspects of your personality are broken then vast generalizations only cloud clarity. The person with the most knowledge of who you are is you, not me, not someone you have never met. If you do choose to listen to a therapist online, after the initial impact sit quietly, and see if it rings true.

The difference between an Instagram therapist and an actual therapy session is talking—a therapist on social media talks at you, while coming in for a therapy session with me means I listen to you. In my office, I sit neutrally and curiously as you share your struggles, and then I ask you to sit with yourself. I invite you to be quiet and curious about your inner sensations, and then we will have access to what is below the pattern you hold in your mind. By the end of most sessions, my clients have become aware of why they think, believe, or act in specific ways. They have seen a connection between past choices and current situations and have done the inner work themselves. Touch is also a big part of how I work. Cranial sacral and massage all can help give even more information about nervous system patterns and how they are affecting you in your daily life.

The goal of somatic therapy is nervous system regulation and the ability to trust your inner knowing of who you are. You have more answers than you think, but in our current world, we do not take the time to be still, be curious, and feel who we are. Allow yourself to lean into yourself with a knowledgeable, neutral therapist in person or online.

Free consultations online or in person are always available.