by Kim Boivin-Sonolet
BY KIM BOIVIN-SONOLET, RCC, AND ROBERT BAL, RCC Originally published in MODALITY CHECK: EXPLORING THERAPEUTIC TOOLS: Insights Magazine, Fall 2023 Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) was developed by Dr. Habib Davanloo at McGill University in...
by Kim Boivin-Sonolet
“More ISTDP, less bullshit.” a client of mine during a session in August 2023 (shared with permission)
by Kim Boivin-Sonolet
“I’m reading a book by Brene Brown on vulnerability and I want to be more vulnerable.” “I want to be more vulnerable with my partner but I get scared.” “I’m trying to feel my feelings but I shut down because it’s too...
by Kim Boivin-Sonolet
This is How Positive Change Happens… Want to communicate better? Try these five ways to improve your communication and quality of connection. 1. When you feel appreciation toward someone, share it liberally! Research has shown (Gottman) that relationships...
by Kim Boivin-Sonolet
This is How Positive Change Happens… How do you feel about getting angry? If you’re like many of my clients, you might believe there’s something wrong with you for feeling angry. You might even think something bad or dangerous will happen if you let yourself...