by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | May 26, 2022 | Wonder
This week, I find myself at a loss for words. I rarely have trouble sitting down and writing. Instead of writing or doing anything really, I’ve napped off and on. I wish I had written on schedule and produced a blog post on Monday for publication later in the...
by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | May 10, 2022 | Wonder
D. W. Winnicott coined the term “good enough mother” in 1953. The British pediatrician and psychoanalyst suggested that mothers need not be concerned with perfection, but rather with being good enough. In honor of Mother’s Day, I’d like to explore a bit about what...
by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | May 1, 2022 | Emotional Regulation & Wellness
One of the first things I did last week when I arrived early for a yoga retreat was open my laptop and log in to a prose poetry class. I didn’t want to miss the prompts and subsequent delight in something new as it appeared on the page before me. I don’t...
by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | Feb 9, 2022 | Play Therapy
Every once in a while my husband returns from a trip or online seminar with new books in our audiobook file. They generally have to do with management and leadership, which is a refreshing change from all of the science fiction he downloads. Over the weekend, I...
by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | Aug 21, 2021 | Wonder
Dear Parents, As our children are headed into the school year, whatever that looks like for you, I’d like to share a few observations: I had more hope at the end of last school year than I do at the beginning of this one. I don’t think I’m alone...
by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | Jun 12, 2021 | Play Therapy
I’ve been writing and processing about life, meaning, and moving forward at https://storygarden.substack.com. It’s my attempt to inspire authentic living. I hope you will check it out. That writing collided with me personally and professionally in a...
