Tera Buerkle - Therapy

07/19/2023

I wrote a blog post to help clients identify what they should expect - and not tolerate - from therapists.

Warning signs that your therapist may not be therapeutic

07/15/2022

I am not trying to add to your list of "must watch" shows: Everyone's list is already long enough. However, I was excited to find such a lovely psychological analogy in a favorite show of mine, Stranger Things, which streams via Netflix. The most recent season, Season 4 (which, warning, is quite gor...

06/30/2022

Angel Olsen's song "Lights Out" from her album Burn Your Fire for No Witness is full of such great tips and reminders! Sometimes I wonder if it's a culmination of things she learned in therapy at the time she wrote it.... Music is so subjective so I'll post the song but also the lyrics in text below...

01/17/2022

This is a great opportunity for male veterans in Kentucky who may be struggling with PTSD or other issues.

Camp Brown Bear is hosting a male Veteran Retreat Feb 11-13.
The retreat is FREE and all vets are welcome, even if they can only make it a day or two. I hear the food is great, the cabins are comfortable, the camaraderie and evenings around the camp fire are memorable. Feel free to share this post.

https://mailchi.mp/caa9e94e6d1c/camp-brown-bear-next-male-veteran-retreat-october-12-14515550?fbclid=IwAR1dehAfOt52vWiujZ3ajZLABLq8u-6dtpwTpGKS6QNeV8C2RejSL0OxeUM

01/07/2022

https://www.terabuerkle.com//post/negative-emotions

As I noted in a previous post there are no "bad" or "negative" emotions - each emotion is simply information. I was excited to hear that a podcast that I love is doing a whole series on the topic of "negative emotions." The podcast is called The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos and it offers ins...

11/18/2021

https://www.terabuerkle.com/post/attached-exploring-how-and-why-we-relate-to-others-like-we-do-with-quiz

While completing my master's degree I was introduced to so many interesting concepts and theories about human beings and relationships and often I found myself thinking "People need to know about this!" This was my thought when I first read about attachment theory: I want everyone to know about it.....

11/11/2021

Tera Buerkle is in the process of obtaining a permit to practice as an associate marriage and family therapist in Kentucky. She can help. Tera uses ethical and empirically-informed models that have been found useful for your specific concern.

10/29/2021

10/21/2021

Alice Walker said this. Stephen Wiggins, a local Lexington artist and jovial human being, made the quote, and others, into art. Check him out where you can find a link to his Etsy shop.

10/14/2021

When compromise yields connection, everyone wins. (This is from the show S*x Education, which I highly recommend.)