Thoughts for a
deeper practice.
Reflections on personality, presence, and the human work of therapy.
Understanding personalityTwo Ways to Use the Enneagram in Therapy
Use the Enneagram directly with clients or as a framework behind the scenes. Explore how both approaches can deepen your understanding of the person.
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Understanding personalityWhy Understanding Personality Makes You a Better Therapist
Two clients may bring similar struggles into therapy and need very different kinds of support. Here’s how understanding personality can help us see what each person needs.
Read the articleClinical perspectiveLook beneath the behavior
The same behavior can serve very different needs. What changes when we listen for motivation?
Read the reflectionTherapist developmentThe practice of coming back
Presence is something we return to, one moment at a time.
Read the reflectionClient growthWhen a pattern becomes visible
Recognizing what is happening can create a small, meaningful space for choice.
Read the reflectionBring the Enneagram into your therapy practice.
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