As a counselor, I meet people who have suffered, often alone, for years. However, one of the best parts of my work is observing how, within a few meetings, people say they feel hopeful. I see now that hope is the outcome of ongoing successes my clients experience during our process together. After each session, clients leave the clinic to test out ideas and new tools they learn with me in the laboratory called "the real world." Often they marvel at their improved ability to recognize and articulate needs and desires, to trust their bodies and respect them, to communicate healthy boundaries and to experience deep pleasure. To love their bodies as they are, rather than as they should be. To love whomever and however they authentically wish to love. These cumulative successes serve as evidence that, with proper support and a few basic tools, it gets better. Hope isn't just a cheap motto to print on coffee mugs and inspirational posters; it's a sign of empowerment that indicates progress. What role does hope play in your life? #sextherapy #intimacycoach #hope
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