A Professional Benefit Corporation (sometimes shortened to “PBC”) is a business structure that allows licensed professionals—such as therapists, social workers, psychologists, or physicians—to...
At the BCC, we offer medically necessary mental health services, and relational and family services. This doesn’t mean we value one more over the other. Relational services are preventative, growth-fostering, and healing. They just don’t require a medical diagnosis. This post is to help you figure out which pathway fits your needs best. And of course, we’re happy to talk this through over the phone, just reach out.
Why disconnection hurts, and connection heals At the Bloomington Center for Connection, one of the deepest sources of suffering we see is isolation. Isolation without a sense of possibility, called...
If you're a parent seeking help for your IU student, you're in the right place. Start the intake Is Your IU Student Struggling? A Guide for Out of Town Family Support If you’re reading this because...
"Am I doing this right, or am I too dark?" It's challenging to know how to "do" therapy. Frequently, clients worry that their thinking is almost too dark to say out loud. The answer though, to "can...
Why AI can't offer mutuality (and why mutuality is essential to therapy) The beauty of therapy isn’t in perfection—it’s in mutuality. AI can simulate care, but it can’t be your therapist, because...
Comparative suffering is an easy trap to fall into—especially when we care deeply about others. In a culture shaped by capitalism and individualism, many of us have learned that pain must be...
Healing comes from integrating the thinking, the sensations, the experience, the emotions, the belonging, all held in a growth-fostering relationship.
The first group therapy I participated in was the result of a bargain with my therapist. I was in individual therapy for a while, circling the same themes, feeling stuck in patterns I couldn’t quite...
As the world becomes increasingly complex—social upheaval, political strife, and personal stress—it’s tempting to withdraw and attempt to manage alone. However, Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT)...
Growth-fostering relationships require a willingness to step into the unknown together. RCT provides tools and support to help couples lean into this messiness, understanding that vulnerability is a pathway to deeper connection.
Avoiding a "Model Me" Disconnect In Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), Maureen Walker's concepts of “Model Me” and “Not Me” describe the internalized narratives we carry about who we believe we...