Between Sessions
A quarterly note from Josh
Hello everyone,
Happy Fall season. It looks like the weather has finally turned (a bit), and that means we're also turning toward the holiday season. Here are some end-of-year thoughts.
Don't forget to use your HSA
As we near the end of the year, don't forget you can use your HSA dollars for therapy! If you have an HSA card, we can put that on file, or I can provide you with a receipt for your HSA. Just let me know!
Couples counseling
If you didn't already know, couples/marriage counseling is a large part of my practice. I love it and it's a passion of mine to help people build stronger relationships. I'm opening up more slots for it, so if you know someone in need, here's a quick link to my approach. And here's an additional resource about Rituals of Connection.
EMDR therapy
EMDR is one of the most well-researched trauma therapies, and is something I've added to my practice. Here's a link to more on that if you or someone you know is interested.
Books & self-study
I'm looking for a few books I loaned out, but I can't remember who I gave them to. If you have Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett, Beyond Basketball by Coach K, or Burnout by the Drs. Nagoski, I'd love to get those back.
Also, if you're interested in using a book or other readings as part of our sessions, I'm happy to recommend or join you in something you're interested in.
Quick reminders
Don't forget that we have a 24-hour cancellation policy. Don't get stuck with a late cancellation fee!
The Corner
Here are some quotes that have crossed my path recently
Chris Rock on forgiveness
“You don't realize if you love somebody until you have to forgive them. If your friends are only friends with you when you're good, then they're not your friends.”
John Cena on hard work and playing the long game
“Now you go on your phone and you see the 1% of everything. … You're flooded with all this information of—if you're not like this, don't even try. … Nothing is gained tomorrow … it's an inch at a time and eventually the inches become a mile.”
My great-grandmother, famous for three quotes among her 10 children, 35 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren and 53 GGG
“Never wrestle a pig in the mud. After a while you won't know which one of you is the pig.”
“You have two ears and one mouth. Use them in that proportion.”
“You're my favorite. Don't tell the others.”
Jimmy Carr, from his book Before & Laughter
“But there is such a thing as time travel...I will get to meet my future self – I mean, I'll have to wait, but I'll meet me in twenty years' time… And I can bring gifts to myself in the future. I can give myself money, if I save, good health, if I take care of myself: you get the idea.”
I've been thinking about: family & the holidays
“...family is family/in church or in prison/you get what you get/and you don’t get to pick ‘em.” — Kacey Musgraves
This is not an easy season for many of us. For others, we're welcoming new babies, new seasons of life into our families, and there's a lot to celebrate. Either way, the holidays are full of challenges—expectations, boundaries, memories, and the occasional passive-aggressive comment. Here are a few thoughts for helping yourself through it:
- Manage your energy with mini-escapes: Step outside for fresh air, volunteer to run an errand, or spend five quiet minutes in the bathroom to reset your nervous system.
- Protect your space and time: decide in advance and communicate how long you intend to stay at an event. Then stick to it. Or just say “sorry we can't make it this year” and don't worry about explaining.
- Take care of body and mind: Keep moving, eat well… maybe get a golden retriever… lol. They're eternally happy and loyal for no reason at all. Mine is the absolute best med.
Thank you for reading. I hope you're all doing well!