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Vanessa Bennett

Vanessa Bennett

Anger is a Motivator for Change Just Don’t get Stuck There.

In psychology, we call anger a secondary emotion because generally, underneath anger is something else:

Jan 15

Jan 15

Vanessa Bennett

Why This Superwoman is Taking Off Her Cape

“You’re superwoman!” “You make it all look so easy!” “Wow, you do it all, you are truly a supermom!”

Oct 9, 2022

Why This Superwoman is Taking Off Her Cape

Oct 9, 2022

Vanessa Bennett

Love Like it’s Going to End

A client who is in the midst of a painful breakup asked: “How do I ever love again? How do I open my heart up again to the potential of…

Sep 13, 2022

Love Like it’s Going to End

Sep 13, 2022

Vanessa Bennett

Why Happily Ever is BS

We all grew up watching Disney movies and rom-coms, putting our hand over our heart and pledging that we would wait for our person to show…

Aug 22, 2022

Why Happily Ever is BS

Aug 22, 2022

Vanessa Bennett

So, How Do We Solve Our Collective Problems?

Hint: We Don’t.

Jan 9, 2021

So, How Do We Solve Our Collective Problems?

Jan 9, 2021

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Finding the Balance Between Surrender and Action

‘Letting go’ does not mean ‘doing nothing’

Jan 2, 2020

Finding the Balance Between Surrender and Action

Jan 2, 2020

Vanessa Bennett

Can There be Grief Without Suffering?

Pain is Inevitable. Suffering is not.

Jun 2, 2019

Can There be Grief Without Suffering?

Jun 2, 2019

Vanessa Bennett

Withholding Affection as Punishment

How the Silent Treatment Destroys Relationships

Feb 22, 2019

Withholding Affection as Punishment

Feb 22, 2019

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Your Pain Is the Doorway to Growth

I’m a therapist who recently had one of the most challenging years of my life — it changed me for the better

Nov 5, 2018

Your Pain Is the Doorway to Growth

Nov 5, 2018

Vanessa Bennett

Are you Confusing Self Harm with Self Betterment?

There’s a Difference Between Ego and Intuition.

Aug 20, 2018

Are you Confusing Self Harm with Self Betterment?

Aug 20, 2018

Vanessa Bennett

Vanessa Bennett

Psychotherapist, Mindfulness + Codependency Coach. Cohost of the Cheaper Than Therapy Podcast. IG:vanessasbennett

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