Kathleen ChoeAug 2, 20193 minGood EnoughIn his article “The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less,” Psychologist Barry Schwartz notes that “maximizers,” or people who insist on...
Kathleen ChoeJul 8, 20194 minFinding Your VoiceWhat happens when you lose your voice? I’ve discovered that’s when you lose yourself . . . The effects of trauma are pervasive,...
Kathleen ChoeMay 2, 20196 minThe Good ImmigrantI recently listened to a podcast on NPR entitled, “The Good Immigrant.” The reporter told a story of a Syrian family of refugees who...
Kathleen ChoeApr 1, 20197 minOn SufferingOne of my major roles as a therapist is to help people develop a theology of suffering. People generally do not schedule sessions with a...
Kathleen ChoeMar 1, 20195 minBecoming VisibleI’m standing in front of a long bay of sinks in the airport restroom, vainly skimming my hands under the automated soap dispenser. No...
Kathleen ChoeFeb 1, 20193 minReflections on a LossI traveled to Washington last week to attend a memorial service for my aunt. Tante Claar lived to be 93 years old, in relatively good...
Kathleen Choe, LPC-SJan 2, 20193 minLight in the Darkness“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the...
Kathleen ChoeMar 1, 20182 minSpiritual ConnectionsWe often hide from connecting with God because we know we cannot remain hidden in our interactions with the One who designed us and...
Kathleen ChoeFeb 1, 20183 minThe Water WheelA water wheel is a machine for converting the energy of flowing or falling water into useful forms of power, often in a watermill. A...
Kathleen ChoeJan 1, 20184 minUnaccompanied MinorI settled back into my seat, anticipating a quiet, uneventful flight home after a week of busy holiday travels. I was looking forward to...
Kathleen ChoeDec 16, 20173 minSelf Care: Are We Having Fun Yet?The term “self-care,” like mindfulness, is so ubiquitous in our vocabulary nowadays that it has almost lost its meaning. A survey of...
Kathleen ChoeNov 2, 20173 minIf I Were the DevilPastor Tommy Nelson once preached a sermon entitled: "If I Were the Devil." In a deep, dramatic voice, he said: "If I were the devil,...
Kathleen ChoeOct 1, 20174 minDollfaceAlthough I had been informed ahead of time that the white Egyptian Arabian mare we were working with for our Natural Lifemanship...
Kathleen ChoeSep 1, 20174 minCross Brain Connections: What Are They Good For, Anyway?There is a great deal of discussion in Trauma Informed Care about cross brain connections, neural pathways that connect throughout the...
Kathleen ChoeAug 2, 20176 minThe Road to RecoveryI watched her make her way to the therapy office for her intake session, struck by the way she made her approach: crouching down, she...
Kathleen ChoeJul 1, 20173 minAn Unexpected LossI lost a best friend this week. I didn't have the chance to say goodbye, not properly, anyway. One minute Sadie was sprinting after her...
Kathleen ChoeJun 1, 20173 minThe River of Well-BeingWell known psychiatrist, professor and author Dr. Dan Siegel researches and teaches on neurological integration for optimal health. A...
Kathleen ChoeMay 2, 20173 minCalling HomeOn my way to the ranch where I conduct Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions each week, I pass a variety of roadside signs, advertising...
Kathleen Choe, LPC-SApr 1, 20174 minDisorders of ConnectionIn his latest book, The Divine Dance, author Richard Rohr quotes a psychiatrist friend of his as attributing most non-physiologically...
Kathleen ChoeMar 2, 20172 minSelf CompassionAccording to professor and researcher Dr. Kristin Neff, self-compassion entails “being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we...