Most people who want to become therapists think they need to pursue years of conventional education to qualify. While being educated and knowledgeable about human psychology is important, it can't actually make you an effective therapist. In this article, we're diving into the real key to becoming the kind of coach or therapist you want to be. It's not easy, and it won't happen in days or weeks — but the work will be worth it.

Adopting a holistic approach to your therapy or coaching practice can help you guide your clients toward more significant healing. Moving beyond the mind-centric approach of conventional cognitive therapy, we explore the value of somatics.

Last month on the Healing Embodied blog, we dove into all the ways FOMO can affect relationships (even healthy and loving ones). But what are we supposed to actually do when FOMO strikes?

What makes a truly effective therapist or coach? Is it their modality? How long they’ve been in practice? Their résumé? Sure—those things can definitely speak to a therapist’s professionalism. They might even play a major role in how a therapist attracts clients. But there’s one characteristic that rises above the rest when it comes to cultivating effective therapist-client relationships. And it might surprise you!