Day: July 30, 2025

I am, what people might call, a talk therapist. So, I am often asked, “How does talking help?” Sometimes the undertone of the question is, “How does merely talking help? Talk is just talk, isn’t it? Don’t you need more than just talk?” It’s a fair question, because, yes, “mere talk” isn’t enough. Our life-concerns require real in-the-world choice and courageous action. But if you will allow me a strange retort; talk is never mere talk. There is more to this strange gift of language. Whenever we express ourselves, we… Continue reading how talking helps (and why we avoid it)