I hate the phrase “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” I know, hate is a strong word. But when people say, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” they’re
I thought it was pretty well universally known that shaming will never help you, or anyone you love, get better. At anything. But man, it sure is funny how
INSOMNIA – IS IT MENTAL OR PHYSICAL? It probably comes as no surprise to you that insomnia can be related to your mental health. But, if that is a surprise,
Why Revisiting Your History in Therapy Makes Your Life Better Today Sometimes it’s hard to understand the point of revisiting your history in therapy. I get it. It’s the past.
So, what if I were to tell you that there’s an exercise class designed to improve your emotional life and your relationships? Well, there is one, and it’s called a
I want to address a couple of questions I often get regarding medications. The first question is, “Do I need to take medication?” The second question is, “I’ve been taking
Remember A Good Moment and Hold it Close To Your Heart When bad stuff is happening in your world, it’s good to have something positive to hang on to. Lovers
Be kind to yourself. I often say “be kind to yourself” when people are walking out of my office. And the reason I do that is because earlier in the
You know when you need a cute fix. You know need a cute fix when too much has gone wrong all around you. You’re on overload. Things you care about
Relationships are a fundamental and necessary condition for the existence of the contemporary human brain. You are a social animal, like it or not. You cannot survive your infancy and
SEARCH
No matter what emotional success means to you – feeling happier more often, gaining greater peace of mind, having better relationships, saving your marriage, getting control of your emotions, overcoming an obstacle, or improving your self-confidence – you’ve come to the right place. Leah Benson will take you through her innovative, effective, and proven method to the results you’re looking for.
I know Leah as a well-grounded, compassionate, and skilled therapist as well as a warm-hearted and self-aware person with a healthy sense of humor. Leah’s years of training and experience in psychoanalysis, along with a healthy dose of pure intuition, add to her bioenergetic sessions. She creates a safe space for clients to express and process locked-away feelings.
Leah’s work with me was transformative. She really understood how my life worked (and didn’t) and what mattered to me. She had the right mix of caring and “no B.S.” that helped me uncover some of the painful blocks in my life keeping me from living happily and successfully. Through the analysis and energetic work, I felt freer and was able to find more effective and satisfying ways of being in my work, in my relationships, and with myself.
I’ve only been working with Leah for a few months, and I’ve noticed that I’ve become much more present within myself. She has this way of making you feel comfortable even if you’re uncomfortable with yourself. The bioenergetic method of therapy has helped with uncovering feelings and experiences I can’t verbalize. Leah guides you throughout the process but never pushes beyond the point that you’re uncomfortable. I’m finally starting to be okay with feeling, and it’s all because of her.
From my very first session with Leah, I knew that she was different—that the type of therapy (bioenergetic therapy) was different and that it might actually work. I have tried different types of therapy on and off through the years. I can say that I have made a considerable amount of forward progress since I started working with Leah and the method of therapy that she uses.
When starting couples therapy with Leah, I was very skeptical at first upon hearing about bioenergetics. But when combined with the talking aspect, you discover (as a client) how interconnected your body and mind are—as one machine that is constantly trying to maintain harmony with itself. What I was most surprised at was the amount of energy the body stores from everyday events, especially trauma, that needs to be released to alleviate your own suffering. The power and methods of this approach accomplish that very effectively.
