TOPIC

Text-chat Friendship

Sometimes meeting a new person for the first is scary. "What will I say? What will THEY say? What if I sound stupid or boring? What if they're rude or they don't like me? What about rejection?" These are some of the thoughts that I have when meeting people for the first . Due to my career in social work I was always meeting new people and, even though I was accustomed to it, I always felt anxious during first encounters. This text option will allow us to challenge anxiety while becoming comfortable with each other. Or, if you just prefer text to voice or video, that's ok too!

TOPIC

Voice to Voice Conversation

There is something inheritantly intimate about voice conversations. Through voice we begin to become aquatinted with the unique nuances that make each of us... Us! This communication mode is more personal then text-chat, while still allowing for some distance and control in how much of ourselves we reveal. If you are open to this level of communication then I would be pleased to start a conversation with you. Positive and edifying conversations are therapeutic in nature. Our conversations could be as simple as passing . Or, they can lead to deeper subjects and personal exploration.

TOPIC

Video Friends

Except for in-person, video conversations may feel the most vulnerable. Keep in mind, healthy friendships are about acceptance. Accepting yourself and others for who you are. A true friend will have this outlook. Trying to change the other person or criticizing who they are is NOT allowed! Instead, adding positivity into each other's life is the goal. As with anything else this takes practice. I often quote, "Practice makes PROGRESS!" Through video calls, we will develop the skills of confidence, healthy self-esteem, acceptance, positive thinking/self-talk, and re-framing. See you soon!