I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey and have worked in the mental health field since 1982. Over the course of my career, I have been continually searching for better ways to help clients understand themselves and create lasting change. That journey led me to begin developing what would eventually become Abandoned Heart Therapy in the 1980s.
My hope is to help people better understand themselves, develop healthier ways of coping, and discover that lasting healing comes from learning to treat themselves with the same compassion they naturally offer others.
Getting to the Roots
As a young therapist, I was trained to focus on helping clients reduce their symptoms, like anxiety, depression, anger, etc. This approach worked temporarily, but their symptoms returned. I wished there was a way to reduce their symptoms and keep them low. I realized that I needed to address the issues that caused their symptoms.
Abandoned Heart Therapy bridged the gap between symptoms and issues.
I now believe that many symptoms are rooted in childhood. So, therapy needs to address the emotional needs clients did not get growing up. I have found that many clients did not get the love, validation, and protection they needed as a child. And it’s not their fault.
Abandoned Heart Therapy teaches that today clients can meet these needs for themselves through reparenting. By addressing their root issues, they can reduce their symptoms and create a Full Heart.
The process of Abandoned Heart Therapy is empowering. This is a form of therapy which clients can practice on their own outside the therapy office. The skills and insights clients learn can lead to success in personal goals and relationships. As client’s motivation increases, so does their self-confidence.
Questions or comments? I'd love to hear from you.
Email Brett: theabandonedheartworkbook@gmail.com
Professional inquiries regarding speaking, consultation, or training are welcome.