by Matthew Fisher | Apr 17, 2026 | General, Therapy Process & Expectations
Finding Agency: Navigating Your Circle of Control We often find ourselves trapped in mental loops, ruminating on the actions of others or the state of the world. In clinical psychology, we explore this through the lens of “The Circle of Control.”...
by Matthew Fisher | Mar 27, 2026 | General, Therapy Process & Expectations, Therapy Resources
More and more people are turning to AI in mental health support, and it’s easy to understand why. As traditional therapy and healthcare become increasingly unaffordable, the ease of opening an app or typing into a chatbot feels like a lifeline. But as a...
by Matthew Fisher | Feb 26, 2026 | Somatic & Body-Based Therapy, Therapy Resources
As a therapist, one of the things I’ve come to believe most deeply is this: the stories we tell ourselves are incredibly powerful and shape almost every part of our lives. Working with beliefs is an essential part of therapy. If you struggle with...
by Matthew Fisher | Feb 10, 2026 | Relationships & Couples Dynamics
Some of our most important and valid human needs are love, affection, and relationship. The strongest cultural story for fulfilling these needs is “falling in love” with the one perfect person. The knight rescues the princess, and they live happily after....
by Matthew Fisher | Feb 2, 2026 | Therapy Resources
We live in very fascinating times. That could be said for so many areas, but today I want to talk about the effects of AI on therapy. As you can tell by simply looking at your phone, the technology of AI has increased dramatically over the last couple of years. It has...
