Elisabeth Abbott, MA, LMFT

05/16/2023

I love poppies. Sure, it’s because they represent my home state of California, because their seeds make an excellent bagel topping, and of course because they’re beautiful. But it’s really because of this note about how they grow:

“Plant poppies from seed into poor to average soil in a sunny location.”

It makes me think of resilience in humans. We don’t get to choose where we start out. Sometimes the conditions are less than ideal. Sometimes the soil is truly awful. And yet, we keep peeking up at the sun. We focus on what’s around us right now, what’s okay: the sun, a little rain, the bees that visit and help us along. And we too can bloom into something vibrant, beneficial, and beautiful.

04/17/2023

Does this thought cross your mind? Wouldn’t it be a relief to care less sometimes? Here’s a strategy for when caring is overwhelming.

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10/10/2022

So you’ve made a mistake or hurt someone’s feelings. It happens—give yourself some compassion—but also, you’ve determined you should probably apologize. But HOW to apologize without making things worse? Here are four key steps.

Elisabeth Abbott, LMFT shared a post on Instagram: "So you’ve made a mistake or hurt someone’s feelings. It happens—give yourself some compassion—but also, you’ve determined you should probably apologize. But HOW to apologize without making things worse? Here are four key steps. ...

10/09/2022

Apologies can be tricky — especially when we’ve been through trauma. Tell me if this resonates for you.

Elisabeth Abbott, LMFT shared a post on Instagram: "Apologies can be tricky — especially when we’ve been through trauma. Tell me if this resonates for you. ...

08/30/2022

Unsure of who you are, what kind of life you want to build, or are you feeling adrift?

You’re not alone, and this is normal!

Elisabeth Abbott, LMFT shared a post on Instagram: "Unsure of who you are, what kind of life you want to build, or are you feeling adrift? You’re not alone, and this is normal! #...