When we think about therapy, we often associate it with mental health diagnoses like anxiety or depression. But what if you’re struggling in ways that don’t fit into a diagnostic box? Job stress,…
Therapy Without Diagnosis
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Love Needs Fighters
How To Keep Going On Monday evenings I’m lucky enough to get and talk with one of my best friends about whatever comes up. We record it, and sometimes it turns out to be something worth…
Rethinking Self-Care
Relational care isn’t just about individual relationships—it’s about creating a cultural shift. In a society that often prizes independence above all else, relational care values interdependence…
Supporting Transgender Youth
Navigating shame and cultural barriers with Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT) In a society where rigid gender norms and misinformation about trans identities persist, families often face cultural…
Disruptive Empathy
What a week. A platform that endangers transgender youth and adults, decimates reproductive freedom, and glorifies violence has been elevated to leadership in all branches of our federal government….
The Practice Of Mutuality
Relational-Cultural Theory’s take on mutuality is what we need right now. The overwhelm of politics makes it easy to disconnect—not only from others but from the broader currents of culture…
The Central Relational Paradox
Relational-Cultural Therapy combats the central relational paradox by creating relationships where individuals can bring their full selves into connection, fostering healing through mutual empathy and…
One True Thing
One True Thing offers a way to navigate challenging conversations and disagreements without sacrificing integrity, shutting down, or lashing out.
Gender Expansive RCT
Relational-Cultural Theory embraces trans and gender-expansive identities and implores others to commit to an expansive understanding of gender.
Mindful Flow in RCT
Therapeutic Flow in RCT: a mindful approach to healing Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT) views therapy as a complex flow that emphasizes presence over manualized interventions. Therapy involves…
Relational-Cultural Therapy: Getting Started
Our upcoming free RCT Learning Circle will be announced at our Relational Summit in September. For more information, click here! Join us for an Relational-Cultural Therapy training session covering…
Essentially RCT
These essentialist beliefs not only oversimplify gender but create a social ladder where some are seen as ‘more correct’ or ‘normal’ than others, impacting how we connect with each other. RCT thrives …