Rachel Gardner, LPC

Rachel Gardner, LPC

May 103 min read

The Elusive Idea of “Being a Self.”

I think being a self has to do with radically owning your own footprint in the world. It’s being responsible for your own words and actions.

Rachel Gardner, LPC

Apr 26, 20202 min read

Organic Families

We live in Austin. At least in the greater Austin area. It seems like the word “organic” is everywhere these days! So what on earth do I...

Rachel Gardner, LPC

Apr 26, 20203 min read

Standing on Your Own Two Feet, Side by Side

I think it’s fair to say there’s some free-floating anxiety running through the veins of society right now. Though it seems to somewhat...

Rachel Gardner, LPC

Apr 26, 20203 min read

Self as an Original Image of God

I think the process of working towards a solid self is really a mystery. (See last’s months post for the first part of this...

Rachel Gardner, LPC

Apr 26, 20202 min read

Relationships in the New Year: A Tapestry of Tangles and Grace (Part 1)

One month into the new year, with memories from the holidays still fresh (and another relationship-related holiday coming up), the topic...

Rachel Gardner, LPC

Apr 26, 20202 min read

Relationships in the New Year: A Tapestry of Tangles and Grace (Part 2)

Last month I introduced the metaphor of viewing family systems as a tapestry, full of tangles and needing grace. Now I would like to...