“I need the old Stone Cold; I need the beer-swilling, foul-mouthed, S.O.B.!” -Vince McMahon in a promo begging Steve Austin … More
Author: Leon Garber, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Psychotherapist, based in Brooklyn and New York, NY, with specialties in Existential Psychotherapy, Trauma Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Why Does Therapy Take So Long?: Examining the Difficulty of Overcoming Unhealthy Habits of Thinking
In the documentary Most Likely to Succeed, which follows several high-achieving, college students throughout their collegiate careers, Peter, the brilliant … More
Self-Sabotage and Negative Core Beliefs: How Our Thinking Saves Us From Experiencing Pain
“When it comes to love… there is nothing to “force my assent.” I have to give my assent before sufficient … More
A Good Therapist Doesn’t Have to Know Everything: The Importance of Admitting Your Intellectual Limitations to Clients
Despite what you may believe, there can be a sense of safety in humility. me, few things are harder to … More
Journey to the Rainbow’s End: Understanding the Perfectionist’s Beliefs and Goals
In the recently released documentary, David Foster: Off the Record, David Foster’s daughter noted that Foster, a prominent musical producer, … More
Propelled by Trauma: The Dark Side of High Achievers
Trauma is a conquerer. It has a way of subduing one and keeping them in her captivity for a lifetime. … More
Genuine Humility: Why Accepting Our Flaws Also Requires a Cultural Shift
In common language, humility is defined as being the state of having a low assessment of one’s value. Considered to … More
The Victim of Trauma: How Overcoming Tragedy Entails Being Both a Victim and a Survivor
As therapists, we often speak of beliefs and perspectives and their influence on our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Where both … More
The Obsessive Chase: How Our Goals and Ideals Prevent Joy
“Take the happiest man, the most envied by the world, and in nine cases out of ten his inmost consciousness … More
Why Do I Always End Up in Toxic Relationships?: Understanding the Thought Patterns of Mistreated Partners
A girl I once knew, who was involved in a physically abuse relationship at some point in her past, told … More
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