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Stumbling Toward What Matters: A Journey of Values Over Outcomes
Michael is a strong advocate for mental health & wellness at Gowling WLG and within the broader legal community. Through his ongoing work to raise awareness & eliminate stigma, he hopes to make it easier for anyone experiencing mental illness to come forward and seek help without fear of judgment.
Shame Lives in Silence
By leaning into what I considered a weakness, I’ve realized that it is one of my greatest strengths as a therapist. I have such empathy and compassion for my clients and have been able to develop very deep and meaningful connections as a result.
Beyond the Sessions: The Power of Personal Connection in Therapy
She used self-disclosure and safe, effective use of self beautifully. No other therapist has given me glimpses of their own journey and life experience as she did. It didn’t make sessions about her at all; it demonstrated her experiences and cultivated more trust in our relationship because I knew she understood at her core what I was going through and feeling. That embodiment cannot be taught in a classroom.