One of the most useful tools for learning and growing throughout my personal and professional development as a psychotherapist has been to ask for support. I have had supervisors, mentors, and guides who have gone before me in so many ways who I turn towards when I need help. In the time of coronavirus many people are in very unique circumstances, money can be tight, we’re living in much closer quarters than ever before, and the future is uncertain. This time is ripe for all sorts of issues to arise interpersonally and intrapersonally.
This has inspired me to start a blog series called “Asking for a Friend.” I am offering a space for anyone to ask a question about a therapeutically relevant topic. Since it can be super vulnerable to ask a question for ourselves, you can frame the inquiry as if you are “asking for a friend,” and also legit ask for a friend if they request it! All questions will be presented anonymously so no need to worry about your questions being known by others. I don’t claim to have all the answers or have it all figured out, but my hope is to offer some support for those who need it and can’t afford it. Or those who want a different perspective on what they’re struggling with without beginning a therapeutic relationship. I have received many private messages about questions people have, and imagine if allowed to be published anonymously, would help more than just one person.
Some of the topics could include:
o Relationships
o Trauma
o Developmental Trauma
o LGBTQIA questions
o Attachment questions
o Body Positivity/Anti-diet questions
o Anxiety
o Depression
o Family problems
o Existential questions
o Intersections of Spirituality and Psychotherapy
If you want your question answered, write me a brief explanation of a question, including some back story, and I’ll get on it!*
* Asking for a Friend is for informational purposes only, does not constitute as medical advice, and is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy advice. By submitting a letter, you are agreeing to let Karolina Walsh use it—in part or in full—and they may edit it for length and/or clarity.
Karolina Walsh Psychotherapy
Providing psychotherapy, counseling, and support for grief, addictions, trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, and GLBTQIA.
“Karolina walks their talk, their ability to meet another in their capacities is sensational because Karolina has done their own work” -Diane Israel
"An effective therapist needs to do at least two things: be compassionate and provide constructive feedback that actually changes the way people experience the world. I see many therapists who can do one or the other. I routinely watch Karolina do both..." -Patrick Weeg
