Psychology

Dr. Doug Shirley writes about the ease of hiding our vulnerability and need for care behind things that appear important or beautiful.

All this month, we’re exploring how to open ourselves to the nurture required to live as embodied people committed to the movement of hope and healing.

Doug Shirley writes about the tendency to wield clinical distance and professional jargon as a shield against the risk of vulnerability between lovers.

Dr. Roy Barsness challenges us to consider love as a primary category in the work of psychotherapy and the ongoing healing process.

In this video from The Seattle School’s Symposia 2018, Jay Stringer argues that we need to change the conversation about engaging unwanted sexual behavior.

Joy Hilliker writes about the problem of stigmatizing addiction, and the need for care that affirms dignity, sees fully, and does not turn away in disgust.

Jeffrey Batstone presents “Opening to Grief Through Self-Compassion”—an examination of our relationship with grief through a posture of self-compassion.

Dr. Roy Barsness discusses the vision behind the Relational Perspectives Series, and why he looks forward to this year’s guest, Dr. Annie Rogers.

Shauna Gauthier sits down with Jeremy Dew (MA in Counseling Psychology, ‘10) to talk about uncertainty in faith and how his work as a therapist aligns with his growth as a father.

Dr. Derek McNeil sits down for a conversation with psychiatrist and author Dr. Curt Thompson about the spirituality and science behind resilience, integration, and human flourishing.

Dr. Curt Thompson, who will visit The Seattle School April 20-21, writes about empathy that compels us to action on behalf of each other.

Shauna Gauthier sits down with Smruti Desai (MA in Counseling Psychology, ‘09) to talk about Smruti’s therapeutic work, primarily with people of color, and about the decision to take what she learned in Seattle back to her home state of Georgia.