Leah Benson Therapy

09/01/2025

And happy September! 🍃🍂

08/29/2025

Real therapy provides two things:

1. A protected, predictable space
2. A guide who consistently, unrelentingly drives you in the direction of knowing your
current model of yourself in the world, and having it sync as best as possible with reality.

08/28/2025

https://leahbensontherapy.com/how-do-i-find-a-good-therapist/

How to find a good therapist in Tampa with these practical tips. Learn what qualifications matter and why the relationship is key to successful therapy.

08/27/2025

https://leahbensontherapy.com/why-cant-i-control-my-anger/

If you’re ready to master your anger and live with peace, I’m here to help. As a licensed psychotherapist in Tampa, I specialize in helping adults with anger

08/27/2025

PREDICTIVE PROCESSING BASICS Part 5:

Bootstrapping your mental system is like pulling yourself up from nothing—every error is a step toward a sharper grip on the world.

08/25/2025

Lesson in cutting through the noise of a curated world: Be more like the Pirahã.

They don't want to hear about anything from anyone who hasn't seen something personally, unless that person heard it from someone they know personally.

Check out Daniel Everett's book for more.

08/22/2025

PREDICTIVE PROCESSING BASICS Part 4:

A baby’s world is a Mooney video: bounded chaos, slowly shaped by faces, feeding, and love.

08/20/2025

Sorry not sorry.

08/20/2025

Caveat emptor: Feelings aren’t facts; they’re signals about what you care about...and sometimes, you’re caring about the wrong damn thing ❌

08/20/2025

Matchoda (matcha sproda). Come get one! 🍵

08/18/2025

PREDICTIVE PROCESSING BASICS Part 3:
Autism and schizophrenia show us what happens when a mental system clings too tightly to mental models, or flips too fast between them.

Once again, cognitive science makes mental health make sense.

08/17/2025

Peekaboo