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The Insightful Soul, Miami, FL (2025)

08/09/2023

WHY DO WE YELL WHEN WE FIGHT?

The reason we yell when we are angry in a fight is, we do not feel “heard” by the other person. So we subconsciously speak louder and speak over them, in hopes they will listen. But the reality is, that method doesn’t work.

I witnessed it last night during a session with clients who are in couples therapy with me. I allowed them briefly to “go at it” to observe their fighting style and listen to what each one was trying to convey.

I have to admit, in moments of anger, I too yell. It’s something we have to work on in those moments of anger and frustration and we need our partner to allow us the time to convey our emotions and reassure us, we are heard!

Communication is key, but knowing how to communicate healthy, makes all the difference!

08/09/2023

I believe in spirituality. Manifesting and positive thinking.

Last night I had a session with a client and she shared her spiritual side and how she believes in a higher power and writes down what she wants for herself and most of the time, it comes true! ✨

Last night was a spiritual night 8/8 portal and I suggested to her that it would be a nice thing to write her prayers/ manifestations on a piece of paper and light a white candle on it.

She sent me an email this morning, which brought happiness to my soul! She not only did this, but shared the experience with her family! 🕯️

You do not need to be spiritual or religious. This is something that is just a positive thing to do and emits good energy to the world!

If you are religious, it’s the same thing as writing your prayers down.

If you are spiritual, it’s manifesting to the universe.

12/09/2022

Hi,

My name is Dara Teller, LCSW and I have had the honor of knowing Allyson for the past 3 years. Allyson has a rare mental health disorder called, DID (multiple personality disorder) and sadly, due to her condition, Allyson is not allowed in any mental health programs but deserves and needs care! She is the kindest, warmest, lovable soul! All her personalities speak of HOPE, FAITH and just want to be happy and feel safe.

Allyson cannot work, cannot drive and has no one to take care of her during the day, while her family works. She doesn’t qualify for disability and sadly, that means Allyson is stuck at home, lonely and feeling depressed everyday with no purpose and everyone needs a purpose. Her purpose can be making someone happy to just share time with her!

The times I share with Allyson are filled with creativity, singing, laughs, dancing and being silly! She is intelligent, funny and a kind soul.

I am raising money for Allyson so that she can afford private care/companion to just spend time with her, be her friend and give her happiness! Maybe drive her to a garden, because she loves nature or take her to a restaurant as most people are able to do.

We often times take for granted the abilities we have in life and how we can just GO where we want and do things, whereas, someone like Allyson is limited and not able to lead a “normal” life.

PLEASE- share this message and donate for a person who is so deserving!

I have a charity that supports anyone who has mental health conditions and needs support!

Yourpurposeproject.com

12/06/2022

Art Therapy 💜🎨

How do you interpret this? What would you paint?

10/27/2022

oxymoron 🌀

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10/25/2022

I wrote this to someone today and felt it’s actually a message most need to hear-

Today and everyday from now, do something great! Do not dwell in the past, it has passed. Do not stress about the future- you are not there yet.

Be in the present and try to focus on the positive, even the smallest things, such as; you have the ability to see, hear, walk and live.

Do not take these things for granted - if you want to do something, do it, do not wait for anything or anyone.

Believe in yourself and remind yourself of all you’ve overcome.

If something didn’t work out the way you wanted, don’t give up- that’s life and some have it more challenging than others. Stay determined and maybe in time, you will achieve it. If it’s your passion, follow it. If it’s not, then lesson learned and you grow from every challenge.

You have one life, (unless you believe in reincarnation and even then you don’t know when you come back or remember your life now) so live this one as you want to live it. Take risks and do not fear failing- eventually you will succeed.

Travel, Learn, Grow, Adventure! ✨

10/23/2022

Fear of failure - We can see the potential in people and situations, but we fear that it might not become what we envision; so we RUN and GIVE UP, the moment we sense it might fail. The moment it doesn’t go our way. We become weak to our emotions and thoughts - we convince ourselves why it won’t work the way we want or expected it, verses allowing it to flow and believing in it. Knowing that challenges arise as well subside. Believing and acknowledging in all the good, believing and understanding the reality that nothing in life is ever perfect or flows effortlessly.

Life is a challenge. It has ups and down. Similar to the weather. One day the sun is shining and the next there is a storm…..But, the storm always passes, and wasn’t it worth it to make it through the rain?

I just had a client who is a 15 year old boy. Extremely high IQ and very insightful. His number 1 reason for therapy is a fear of failure. He begins things and then does not complete it. Afraid he won’t live up to the level he set for himself and that of his parents. Afraid of being judged if he doesn’t make it the way he thought he would. Fear of the unknown.

We discussed this topic in detail and the truth is- ACCEPTANCE is what is needed.

Accept your not going to always be perfect.
Accept you have flaws and that is okay.
Accept that you live and learn, so don’t fear trying again and again until you get it “right”
Accept weaknesses aren’t weaknesses, but rather a chance to self reflect and alter your ways

10/19/2022

I see it every week in my private practice. Individuals complaining about their partner/spouse or couples feeling this in couples therapy.

We all go through our own individual challenges and when you’re in a relationship, those challenges become WE or US challenges - verses I or ME challenges.

We take on the emotions of our partner or the challenges that we face as couples. It’s not me against you, it’s us against the challenge.

Many do not perceive it that way and the blame game begins and the stress, pressure, anxiety, depression, anger, resentment and many more emotions.

When you really love someone, you become self aware that you’re going to go through challenges and expect or at least hope they will stand by you and the reality is, your partner will go through their own challenges and you stay by them.

You might even go through the same challenge together and that means communication, encouraging and supporting each other to overcome it.

Real love is unconditional and understanding
Real love doesn’t give up when things become difficult

Relationships are a buisness, a business of love.

Would you give up on your business if it’s challenging? Or a client? Or would you try to communicate and resolve the issue?

The business of love requires more empathy, more understanding and compassion.

Loving someone is giving your all to them and hoping they will give theirs in return.

It’s about trust, respect, stability, communication, reliability, empathy and giving what you can into the relationship to nurture it.

We all have our strengths and weaknesses and a relationship is give and take- depending what the situation is and what you have to “give”.

Give your love
Give your time
Give your compassion
Give your guidance
Give your intellect
Give your support
Give your financial
Give your resources
Give your empathy
Give your KISSES AND HUGS!
Give your listening ear
Give your ability to help in anyway you believe you can to help your partner

Most importantly- give from your heart. Not because your partner has to ask, or because you feel obligated.

Give because you want to give, with love.

10/12/2022

MOTIVATION 🥊

"It isn't what you did in the past that will affect the present. It's what you do in the present that will redeem the past thereby change the future."

- Aleph Paulo Coelho

I have clients that thrive from being told NO or YOU WONT BE ABLE TO CHANGE or MAKE IT HAPPEN

AND then I have clients who fall victim to these words and believe these lies spoken by others who cannot see the reality of their potential

✨

10/11/2022

Individuals, Couples and families. All struggling & more often than not, with similar concerns.

Why is it that we raise awareness and charities for many things, especially physical health ailments, but mental health isn’t something advertised in that way, when in reality we all know someone suffering; maybe that person is you.

Science has proven that many (most) physical ailments have a root cause of mental health. Many people have been healed or dramatically improved their physical ailments by simply focusing on their mental health and nutrients.

Our subconscious- that is the key. What our memory keeps locked inside our subconscious mind, alters our biochemical neurons.

Haven’t you heard of people diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, given a few months to live and because of their “positive thinking” they miraculously survive.

Why is it when someone has a physical ailment that we can SEE, we think to ourselves, “awe” but someone who suffers with mental health, we do not give that same response.

Sometimes mental health diagnosis are far more debilitating than physical.

They should be treated with the same compassion and respect.

I guarantee if anyone spent 1 day in someone’s life who had debilitating anxiety, depression or OCD, or schizophrenia or bipolar- they would NEVER perceive mental health so nonchalantly & they would raise awareness.

I have witnessed some of the most complex mental health diagnosis’- like a client who has 30 different personalities (DID) & sadly no government funding or private care will help her & she cannot afford it.

I posted a few years ago about this client and tried to raise awareness & money for her and begin a charity & sadly, only my stepfather donated.

I believe that we should help those, who try to help themselves. I do not believe everyone should have privileges because people 100% abuse the system, but there are people who NEED help and those are the ones who should be given that unconditional support and compassion.

There is much more to this movement of awareness that needs to be taken into consideration.

We should not just speak about it, but actually do something about it!

10/10/2022

What humans NEED:

1. Stability - to know that they have a routine or something consistent in their life that provides the necessities AND enough of it (safe home, food, water, clothes, medical)

2. Structure - routine and rituals that provide a person with the feeling of being in the “know” - the unknown is what most fear and causes anxiety and depression

3. Reassurance- even the most confident people need reassurance at times- it’s human nature to want to feel like we are doing the “right” thing- that is why people love compliments, praise, rewards from careers to acknowledge efforts or children love allowance and positive reinforcement

4. Respect/Trust- Everyone wants to feel respected and trust the people they are connected to; otherwise you will feel anxious and constantly in a state of survival

5. Being heard- there is a difference between thinking you’re heard and actually being heard- we all want to know we have someone who listens to what we say. That is why children constantly say, “look, look,” on repeat until you give them attention or adults like you to look them in the eye while speaking and give undivided attention.

6. Human Connection - To be lover, cared for, intellectually connect, emotionally connect, intimately connect. (Family, Friends, Co-workers, Significant other)

10/10/2022

What humans NEED:

1. Stability - to know that they have a routine or something consistent in their life that provides the necessities AND enough of it (safe home, food, water, clothes, medical)

2. Structure - routine and rituals that provide a person with the feeling of being in the “know” - the unknown is what most fear and causes anxiety and depression

3. Reassurance- even the most confident people need reassurance at times- it’s human nature to want to feel like we are doing the “right” thing- that is why people love compliments, praise, rewards from careers to acknowledge efforts or children love allowance and positive reinforcement

4. Respect/Trust- Everyone wants to feel respected and trust the people they are connected to; otherwise you will feel anxious and constantly in a state of survival

5. Being heard- there is a difference between thinking you’re heard and actually being heard- we all want to know we have someone who listens to what we say. That is why children constantly say, “look, look,” on repeat until you give them attention or adults like you to look them in the eye while speaking and give undivided attention.

10/10/2022

What humans NEED:

1. Stability - to know that they have a routine or something consistent in their life that provides the necessities AND enough of it (safe home, food, water, clothes, medical)

2. Structure - routine and rituals that provide a person with the feeling of being in the “know” - the unknown is what most fear and causes anxiety and depression

3. Reassurance- even the most confident people need reassurance at times- it’s human nature to want to feel like we are doing the “right” thing- that is why people love compliments, praise, rewards from careers to acknowledge efforts or children love allowance and positive reinforcement

4. Respect/Trust- Everyone wants to feel respected and trust the people they are connected to; otherwise you will feel anxious and constantly in a state of survival

5. Being heard- there is a difference between thinking you’re heard and actually being heard- we all want to know we have someone who listens to what we say. That is why children constantly say, “look, look,” on repeat until you give them attention or adults like you to look them in the eye while speaking and give undivided attention.

10/01/2022

Day 5 for meditation-

This is one of the most challenging goals for my mind. To stay focused and in the present. I - like many others- try new things, such as meditation; and give up because I become bored with it or unable to focus. My overthinking and racing thoughts consume me- which is exactly why I need to re-wire my mind, as Dr. Joe Dispenza says and learn to stay focused in the present moment.

I prefer guided meditation to keep me focused on their positive insight vs battling my own silence and thoughts.

Today they spoke about attention and focus and they shared an interesting fact-

In 1930 the average shot length for a movie was 12 secs, in present time, it’s down to 2 1/2 seconds.

That fact explains why so many people now more than ever are challenged with mental health. Anxiety, depression and constantly seeking external stimulation and “rewards”.

It also explains why I love TCM movies so much! They are peaceful, simple and relaxing for me.

Our dopamine levels want to feel stimulated and over the recent years with social media, Netflix and many other electronic systems- we have re wired our mind to need that instant gratification or stimulation

People do not speak in person as much anymore or spend hours on the phone having intellectual conversations. It’s social media that is instant posts, likes, comments and messages.

That is why many young clients of mine struggle with social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder.

NATURE- is the beginning of re-wiring and allowing your mind to disconnect and be in the present and observe the trees, flowers, ocean, etc.

09/28/2022

Perception and reality are two very different things, while very much connected. Perception is how you perceive something and reality is how you perceive something, but it is also what psychology would categorize as; The “norm”.

The perception of a schizophrenic might be that they have 10 billion dollars (true belief of a client of mine.) and that is also his reality, but the reality of life and norm is that he does not have that 10 billion dollars.

Let’s think further- For every action there is a reaction -

An abnormal reaction- what is that? Most would define it as something that the “norm” would consider wrong, unjust, unusual, different and unhealthy. D I F F E R E N T than most would expect or want as a reaction.

An abnormal situation - That would be defined as something similar, a situation that most (the norm) would consider or believe is D I F F E R E N T than most would expect or want as a situation.

Therefore, if someone is behaving in a particularly abnormal way, due to their environment or a life situation that is abnormal…..there reaction, is actually NORMAL!

We cannot expect someone to behave “normal” if their environment or situation is abnormal.

09/14/2022

REWARD BOARD FOR CHILDREN 🎨

Humans love praise, recognition and even more so, we love rewards!

Children love accomplishing tasks when they know they will earn a reward- it could be something small like a toy, a movie night with parents, staying up 10 mins later than normal, having a sleepover or something big like going to Disney! (That is my clients reward if she completes her board in 3 months)

Together, with the child, I ask them rewards they would like and then we ask the parents permission for that reward and the parents decide what the child needs to do everyday for what period of time to earn it.

Adults are motivated by rewards too! Think of work incentives, or knowing you can get a raise or bonus or win a trip by achieving a work goal!

Positive reinforcement and together as a family agreeing on the plan for success!

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