We asked some brilliant folks to tell us about the best advice they’ve ever given to a client and have highlighted some of the responses below.

Gigi Santiago

I help my clients with their mindset and to realize why they think the way they do to create a change from the inside out. I had a client who was really good at what he did but was not able to get ahead even though he worked very hard for the mild success he had. But he was stressed as well. We went through a process that revealed that he had been taught by his parents’ action and their words that to make ends meet you have to work hard, which is a concept, many struggle with.  Read more>>

Courtney Loyd, PhD

“Identify the trigger, alleviate the symptom” It was my first time meeting with this particular client. She had been referred for trauma therapy. I remember her being completely disheveled and extremely tearful. She could hardly breath at the start of the session. The doctor wanted her to start taking medication to help with anxiety.  Read more>>

Michelle Shlafman

Clients often enter into therapy for support around finding themselves again. They have experienced trauma or hardships that redefine the person they feel they once knew. In specific, I once worked with a client who had a hard time releasing their old traumas and integrating them into their current sense of self. While I never give advice, I do hold space for individuals to process their own experience of support and direction. Read more>>

Sabrina Karim

The best advice I gave to a patient is to do it for yourself and not because someone tells you to do so. As individuals, we are all responsible for own health and wellness. They not only started to improve their adherence but also started focusing on primary prevention. I have patients who want to improve their life the natural way and eventually wean off of medications. Read more>>