Challenging stories our brains tell us: Hoarding

I can't always trust the stories my brain tells me

Clients frequently express a desire to part with some of their belongings, yet they feel they simply can’t. My clients are intelligent, resilient, and capable individuals. So, what underlies the belief that they can’t let go of their possessions?

The stories their brains tell them.

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Whose Problem is it Anyway?

whose problem

 One of the most challenging aspects of having a family member or other loved one who hoards is that they often don’t see their relationship with their things and the condition of their house as being problematic. If there is a problem, it is not the person who is acquiring and saving but others’ views of what is happening. At least, that’s how it often plays out.

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