Jinji Willingham Psychotherapy

06/13/2025

The Spurs' All-Star big man is in China during the NBA offseason for a 10-day stay.

06/11/2025

06/06/2025

“We think we think with our brains, but personally I think with my feet. That’s the only way I really come into contact with anything solid.

I do occasionally think with my forehead, when I bang into something.

But I’ve seen enough electroencephalograms to know there’s not the slightest trace of a thought in the brain.”

Jacques Lacan responding to Noam Chomsky’s question after his Lecture on Topology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1975. Chomsky (famously) concluded that Lacan was a madman.

05/31/2025

In addition to people who relocate for family or career reasons, we all love our festivals and musical pilgrimages, don’t we? Musicians and other traveling performers is another reason why Texas should join the Counseling Compact enabling us to continue mental healthcare for touring musicians and other performing artists. Linked to the Counseling Compact in comments below. Please send a letter to our legislators, encouraging them to vote to join. Last day to do so is June 2!

05/31/2025

05/31/2025

I sent my letter today asking for our legislative reps to vote for Texas joining the Counseling Compact so we can continue to support clients when the relocate to other states. Last day to do so is June 2nd.

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05/15/2025

“In your mind, you’re mad. But in conversation you have the chance of not being. Your mind by itself is full of unmediated anxieties and conflicts.”

This week, we’ve unlocked our Art of Nonfiction interview with Adam Phillips. https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/6286/the-art-of-nonfiction-no-7-adam-phillips

04/06/2025

An excellent article on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness (Satipatthana), the khandas, and Gendlin’s Focusing by Rev Zinai with commentary by Jon Watts. Why I appreciate INEB (Intl Network of Engaged Buddhism) and IBCC (Institute of Buddhist Counseling and Chaplaincy) as much as I do!

by Ven. Zinai with commentary Jonathan S. Watts Ven. Zinai (Taiwan) was ordained in 1983 by the renowned bhiksuni Master Wuyin and Venerable Xinzi. Her works focuses on integrated Buddhist Abhidhamma studies, mindfulness meditation practice, creative education method based on Image Theory, and Satir...

03/22/2025

A salient accompaniment to this post is Gabor Mate’s book The Myth of Normal, something that all young adults – and their parents – should read.

02/28/2025

I'm very happy to be joining my two gifted colleagues in offering this upcoming program that begins in mid-March, an online training & mentorship program that integrates Buddhist psychology, systems-focused counseling, relational neurobiology (trauma & neuroception), contemplative practices, and caregiver self-stewardship. The program is designed to support mental health practitioners (+ social workers, chaplains, and community/non-profit caregivers) in South Asia and Southeast Asia. We're grateful to INEB - International Network of Engaged Buddhists for their encouragement and administrative support, and while my two colleagues Nida Shaikh (Pune) and Rev. Youmin (Malaysia) are better-geographically suited to let others know via social media, I too am sharing news of our program, the fruition of a year+ of planning and 7+ yrs involvement with INEB, a stellar organization based in Bangkok. We've just extended the application deadline to February 28th, so if you know of any South/Seatheast Asian-based caregivers please share the news with them!

Program Syllabus & Schedule Meet the Team Apply Now The Bodhisattva Path of Care: Compassion and Skillful Means in Buddhist Counseling The Institute for Buddhist Counseling & Chaplaincy (IBCC), affiliated with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), is happy to announce “The Bodhisa...