Beyond the Pines Therapy

10/25/2025

Karen Maroda's book The Analyst's Vulnerability provides a deep dive into the therapeutic relationship. In it, she argues that many therapist's determination to be the "good object", avoiding all relational conflict, can get in the way of necessary moments of dissonance. Working through moments of negative transference and relational rupture can be some of the most impactful experiences within therapy.

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10/15/2025

"In dreams and in literature, houses often symbolize the psyche; with their hidden dungeons, locked doors, and bright upstairs windows - there is much here to draw upon. In my recent work with clients, dreams and talk of houses and of home continue emerge, bringing useful metaphorical substance to our work. Two of my favourite poets use the house to explore how we can experience and work with our internal world:"

In dreams and in literature, houses often symbolize the psyche; with their hidden dungeons, locked doors, and bright upstairs windows - there is much here to draw upon. In my recent work with clients, dreams and talk of houses and of home continue emerge, bringing useful metaphorical substance to ou

10/01/2025

In these times of political and technological manipulation, I can't imagine a better use of one's time and money than to develop deeper understanding of one's own psychological vulnerabilities.

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09/22/2025

Much of the personal growth space focuses on interactions with the external world - goals, habits, action plans, networking etc., but the most transformative work requires the courage to travel inwards.

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09/17/2025

Today marks one year since I launched my private practice Beyond The Pines Therapy and I am incredibly grateful for how smoothly this process has unfolded. Thank you to all of the clients who have entrusted me with their stories and thank you to everyone who has engaged with my content. This also marks the end of my year with Launchpad Counselling, an incredible mentorship program that has provided business mentorship, clinical supervision, and a community of therapists to engage with this past year. Here's to many more years ahead!

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09/09/2025

Check out the new office! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOZE0T4Afgp/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

08/20/2025

Psychotherapy that brings lasting change requires more than simply validating everything the client says. Gently helping clients notice when they are concealing difficult thoughts and feelings is a very important part of the work.

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08/01/2025

As a culture we get lost when we embrace unity without diversity or diversity without unity. Both elements are also necessary in the formation of a self, it is through both connectedness and separateness that a fully functioning self emerges.

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07/04/2025

If depth psychology and mythological insights are helpful for you, I highly recommend Michael Meade's wonderful podcast "Living Myth". This quote comes from the latest episode "Your Lot in Life", which examines the possibility of significant personal growth during times of crisis.

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06/20/2025

We are experiencing the exasperation of primitive defences such as splitting, projection and devaluation on a mass scale, evidenced by the breakdown of political discourse, the scapegoating of the vulnerable, and the demonization and violent attacks on our neighbours.

To thwart being manipulated into these hostile narratives we must be willing to work within our own minds, recognizing when our anxiety is being managed by splitting defences, through the simplicity of "WE are the good guys and THEY are the bad guys."

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06/06/2025

Much of my work with clients is helping them accept the concurrent existence of their aliveness and deadness; finding some measure of fluidity, travel, between the underworld and the land of the living.

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05/30/2025

Learning to hold this tension, to allow yourself to experience the full range of joy and sadness, grief and gratitude, is the integrative path towards maturity.

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