My Guidelines For This Blog
I used to blog freely, without hesitation. That version of me didn’t yet understand what it meant to have a public voice. But now, I do. I've come to see that while our words can build connection, they can also have unintended consequences. What we put online matters.
I will use this blog to write with a new kind of awareness. I want to honor the responsibility that comes with being invited into someone else’s most vulnerable spaces—the very heart of a therapist’s work.
Irvin D. Yalom, a psychiatrist and renowned psychotherapist whose work has profoundly shaped modern psychotherapy, speaks beautifully about this role:
“Life as a therapist is a life of service in which we daily transcend our personal wishes and turn our gaze toward the needs and growth of the other.”
This quote has stayed with me because it speaks to why I hesitate before hitting “publish” these days. Therapy is not about the therapist. My role in the therapy room is to step back, to create space, and to allow you to hear your own authentic inner voice. I am not there to lead with my own experiences, but to help you uncover the wisdom already within you.
My Guidelines for Mindful Blogging
Purposeful Sharing – My goal is to make therapy feel more accessible, to demystify the process, and to normalize seeking support. You don’t need to be in crisis to talk to someone. Sometimes, reflection itself is enough reason.
Selective Self-Disclosure – I will include personal details when they serve a purpose—when they offer insight, context, or resonance. But never so much that you’d walk into a room knowing me in ways that could interfere with the work. Therapy should always center you.
Maintaining Professionalism – While personal stories make writing engaging, they must be shared with discretion. The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) advises therapists to separate personal and professional online presences to avoid ethical pitfalls. This is a boundary I intend to uphold.
Ethical Considerations – Confidentiality is sacred. Even anonymized stories or those shared with permission can blur ethical lines. Therapy should feel like a protected space, and I want to ensure that it remains one.
Thanks for being part of this journey to make therapeutic insights more accessible and foster connections that empower people to better understand themselves and move toward the lives they want.
