Communications
Based just on the title of this blog you might already be formulating arguments as to why you don’t need therapy. Despite the fact that many people…
A little birdie told me that it is hard trusting the therapeutic process. What does this mean? Trust may already be difficult for our clients.…
A little birdie told me to be thankful for our talented, smart, and highly trained therapists and for our hard-working clients. It is a special…
A little birdie told me the importance of examining your day in the presence of God. What value can setting aside a quiet, peaceful, and…
A little birdie told me about the positive impact and influence of male therapists and the special need we have for them. Working with a single mom…
The State of Pride
A little birdie told me about the ever dichotomous character or emotional state of pride. Dividing pride into its potentially…
A little birdie told me that “comparison is the thief of joy”. For novice historians, it was actually Theodore Roosevelt who coined this phrase.…
A little birdie told me that fear can keep one from living. Theodore Roosevelt wrote in his autobiography, “There were all kinds of things I was…
A little birdie told me that an authentic identity is tricky. Today’s social media platforms are designed to fool our Identity. We anxiously await…
A little birdie told me grief was complicated. Grief is a state of being, one of deep anguish over the loss. When we experience the passing of our…
A little birdie told me what love means; the willingness of the good of the other for the other. I bring up love right now because our community can…
MPB Group always has and always will stand united for equality. MPB Group takes a firm stance against racism and any other form of hatred and…
A little birdie told me about the value and power of using metaphors in therapy. The exuberant language and impactful imagery of a metaphor can steer…
A little birdie told me about the value of small changes in the therapeutic process. Our clinicians often sit in angst, wondering if they are doing…
A little birdie told me about the significance and impact of patience in the therapeutic process. As we phase into a new decade, reflection naturally…
A little birdie told me about the impact of a good deed. Observing our clients complete a slip of paper each week after meeting with his/her…
A little birdie told me about the proficiencies of leadership. Examining our little flock here at the clinic, in some way, everyone is a leader if…
A little birdie told me about the emotion of gratitude. As Thanksgiving approaches, we are called to reflect on what we are truly thankful. The…
A little birdie told me about the ethos of vulnerability. Brenee Brown has honed her message of vulnerability as necessity to gain greater clarity of…
A little birdie told me about the power of family resiliency and how it is revealed through the therapeutic process within an agency that encourages…
A little birdie told me about a manager, who transformed the internship training program to a growing, active, and special part of MPB Group in under…
A little birdie told me about a lifeforce that exists at MPB Group. One of our hard-working interns’ laptop decided to update its software at the…
A little birdie told me about an owner who started a private practice 16 years old. Her dedication and passion were directed to society’s…
A little birdie told me about an admin who has an old-fashioned work ethic that highlights and stands out why old fashioned should be new again. She…
A little birdie told me about a clinician who demonstrates positive regard and the impact it has on the therapeutic process with his Service…
A little birdie told me about a guardian who fought the therapeutic process with all her might. The guardian, a grandmother, already raised her own…
A little birdie told me about a clinician working with a young male adolescent. She described awkward silent sessions and feeling that clinician…
Why A little Birdie?
My goal for writing this blog was to highlight the remarkable work of our clinical staff. The tireless commitment to excellence from mental health providers can feel unrewarding or stagnant at times. I would send these “anonymous” shout out messages to all staff when I heard of some great and outstanding growth – the little birdie told me.. was a way to communicate this to everyone in a quick and meaningful way. Shining moments should be recognized.
Then, I realized I neglected to emphasize the courage and resiliency of our wonderful clients. The work begins with them. So, I began to write about magnificent moments of insight and daring movements of change. Our clients are remarkable.
We decided to share these little messages with you all.
So, I hope you all read through this blog with the spirit of which it was intended. To shed positive thoughts into our world.