Have you ever expressed your feelings or perspective and you felt like the person you were talking to didn’t quite understand or fully listen to you?
It feels like they’re dismissing your thoughts, or feelings, essentially invalidating your experience.
That’s exactly what we’re talking about today on the Dr. Sylvia K Show with Dr. Porshia Cunningham, LMFT.
We often seek validation in places that don’t help us heal, retriggering trauma and making it more difficult to create lasting relationships. In today’s episode, Porshia, who has a passion for all families, no matter the size and treats clients in her practice, Rooted Therapy, and I are diving into how you can validate your own emotions so you can fully process your experiences and improve relationships.
Porshia discusses her specialty in working with interracial couples and blended families, while eloquently and pragmatically deconstructing the concepts of validation and invalidation. She shows you how to nurture the love, growth, and stability in your most precious relationships, from couples to families.
Listen until the end because Dr. Porshia leaves you with one message that will knock your socks off.
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About This Guest:
Porshia Cunningham, LMFT, has been practicing therapy since 2012. Focused on new parents and budding blended families, she established Rooted Therapy as a safe space for families to grow together. Rooted Therapy was named as a metaphor for families and relationships, as a gardener must learn what their plant needs and what conditions influence its growth and ability to thrive. Porshia will explore what unique strengths and needs your family has and will collaboratively provide each person with the tools they need to build themselves.
