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Site: Everett Uhl Therapy

Email: euhl@committed-action.com

Instagram @everettuhltherapy

In this conversation, I interview Everett Uhl, a licensed marriage and family counselor, about her role as a therapist. We discuss the importance of authenticity in therapeutic practices, the need for action-oriented approaches, and some critiques of traditional therapy models, especially in relation to religious influences.

I loved how Everett emphasized the significance of understanding human experiences in context rather than through rigid diagnoses, and of course, I’ll always cheer on an advocate for integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into one’s practice, with Everett combining it with the Bowen family systems approaches.

A Few Highlights

Authenticity in therapy fosters a genuine connection with clients.

Therapy should empower clients to take action, not just vent.

Understanding context is crucial for accurate diagnoses.

Expectations of therapy should be realistic and not solely focused on validation.

ACT encourages clients to make choices and move forward.

Rigid definitions in Christian counseling can lead to harm.

Secular therapy provides a safe space free from religious judgment.

Therapists should be aware of their biases and dual relationships.

The future of therapy should embrace flexibility and critical thinking.

Chapters

00:00 From Conservation to Counseling: A Journey of Purpose

04:38 Therapeutic Approaches: Authenticity and Action

08:48 The Role of Therapy: Beyond Venting to Empowerment

12:46 Understanding Human Experience: Context Over Diagnosis

17:02 Critiquing Therapy: The Need for Realistic Expectations

21:25 Integrating ACT and Family Systems: A Holistic Approach

25:49 The Impact of Religion in Therapy: A Critical Perspective

30:18 Navigating Secular Therapy: A Personal Commitment

34:41 The Future of Therapy: Moving Beyond Rigid Models

39:24 Conclusion: Embracing Change in Therapeutic Practices

Steve Ghikadis is a Humanist Officiant, who conducts secular marriages, memorials, and many more meaningful life-affirming celebrations.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Education in primary, junior, and intermediate grades.

Raised as a freethinker, Steve has been married to a Christian for over a decade. He and his wife, Cindy, believe in the importance of bridging the gap between believers and non-believers.

Their two young children are being raised in an interfaith household and are free to choose their own path.

He serves as an Ambassador for Humanist Canada, Recovering from Religion, and Sunday Assembly.

In 2024, Steve was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for significant contributions to his community in Windsor/Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Book Description:

Humanism from the Heart by Steve Ghikadis is a heartfelt exploration of what it means to build bridges of understanding in a world divided by conflicting beliefs. Through personal stories and candid reflections, Steve shares his transformative journey—from struggling with religious apathy and growing resentment to embracing secular humanism, a philosophy rooted in empathy, reason, and meaningful connection.

Diagnoses are a frame of reference for looking at behavior, and therefore often limit us to understanding one another and ourselves. 

When it comes to gun control, the focus on mental health by both sides is accurate, but not for the reason either thinks.

If we want to effect change, then we need to step away from limiting stories about our behavior, and into how we expand a person’s flexibility in the face of interpersonal difficulty.

Discussed nature of mental health work, autism, seeing people as wholes rather than parts, and learning to experience life through different understandings of social influence.

Links for Jeff:
Twitter: @primalhex

Email: jeff.fullington@gmail.com

Links for show:

Twitter: @lifeweavings

Humanity's Values

Life Weavings, LLC

Juan Lee is an author and teacher on the powerful principle of love. Raised within the Christian church, Juan has turned to teachings about love over the years to find strength, understanding and hope.

As a child, Juan was the youngest of four children raised by a single father. Juan struggled with an undiagnosed learning disability that made school difficult. He joined the US Air Force out of high school in hopes just to survive.

Juan Lee | the Author (juanleetheauthor.com)

Juan Lee, Author | Facebook

Love Made Simple: A Guide to Inner Peace, Contentment, and Success

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For more information, please check out the website for Humanity's Values, and you can check out the website and Facebook page for Life Weavings, LLC for blogs and other resources.

Interview with Bryan Nixon, a therapist at and founder of Mindful Counseling GR in Grand Rapids, MI. Here we discuss therapeutic modality and the relationship with the client. Things to consider:

1. Philosophy of the therapist

2. Therapist idea of therapeutic relationship with client

3. Therapist dedication to continued education and self-inquiry

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For more information, please check out the website for Humanity's Values, and you can check out the website and Facebook page for Life Weavings, LLC for blogs and other resources.

We've been exploring habits and steps for building and maintaining healthy relationships. Here we continue that journey by looking at intimacy and its connection to authenticity. We can learn to express different parts of ourselves in different situations and through different relationships, by building the space for honestly reflecting on whether the person you're showing up as is the person you want to explore becoming. The answer might surprise you.

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For more information, please check out the website for Humanity's Values, and you can check out the website and Facebook page for Life Weavings, LLC for blogs and other resources.

Exploring the work of John and Julie Gottman on the "4 Horsemen" of relationship communication errors and working through steps to build healthy connections for personal and relationship growth. We work through four steps beginning with identifying what you Value and finishing with applying grace often. Relationships, in all levels of intimacy, are fruitful spaces for expanding meaning and finding out new ways of being the best version of yourself you know to be.

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For more information, please check out the website for Humanity's Values, and you can check out the website and Facebook page for Life Weavings, LLC for blogs and other resources.