Counseling
The Power of Belonging
The single greatest power in Counseling is the therapeutic connection between you and your counselor.
This connection is built on trust, empathy, and mutual understanding.
A true sense of Belonging happens in life when we are able to Be our authentic selves in the relationships and opportunities we’re entrusted with, whether at home, school, work, at play—or in Counseling.
At The Growing Place Resource Center, we’re all about creating a nurturing environment where young people, adults, and families can show up as their true selves, free from the fear of judgment, fostering Connection and a healthy sense of Belonging.
Belonging is essentially the desire in all of us to genuinely be a part of something greater than ourselves, whether that’s in a family, at school, work, or life in general. Sometimes, however, life and the Destructive Nature of Shame can get in the way. Vulnerability and Courage often seem so far away. The Journal, ‘Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice’, suggests that shame-resilience, which involves recognizing shame and moving through it, is essential to Healing and Growth.
Become your authentic self.
Whether it’s a Transition in life or navigating a Challenging Relationship, Acknowledging and Displacing the roots of shame and the toxic lies or thoughts we may have been fed is crucial to healing, growth, and restoring a healthy sense of Belonging.