The Novel Perspective

Artificial Intelligence

What Therapists Can Do That AI Never Will

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on January 29, 2026

After a client quit therapy over missattunement, one therapist discovered that repair, not avoidance, was most healing, raising a question: What happens when repair isn't human?

After a client quit therapy over missattunement, one therapist discovered that repair, not avoidance, was most healing, raising a question: What happens when repair isn't human?

Locus of Control

The Secret Power of Seeing Your Life as a Story

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on October 19, 2025

Every life has twists, turns, and unexpected plotlines. What if the way you tell your story could change how you live it? Discover how reframing life as a story can help you find strength, meaning, and hope in every chapter.

Every life has twists, turns, and unexpected plotlines. What if the way you tell your story could change how you live it? Discover how reframing life as a story can help you find strength, meaning, and hope in every chapter.

Therapy

Healing Yourself Helps Heal the World

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on February 5, 2025

Political anxiety is taking up more space on the therapy couch during these times. Despite the pressure to act, sometimes it still makes sense to put on your own oxygen mask first.

Political anxiety is taking up more space on the therapy couch during these times. Despite the pressure to act, sometimes it still makes sense to put on your own oxygen mask first.

Therapy

How Internal Family Systems Therapy Can Lead to Lasting Healing

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on August 24, 2023

Cognitive insight and behavior change don't necessarily address the root of our most troublesome patterns. Internal Family Systems (IFS) often can.

Cognitive insight and behavior change don't necessarily address the root of our most troublesome patterns. Internal Family Systems (IFS) often can.

Child Development

Why Childhood Rejection Can Leave Lasting Scars

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on June 17, 2022

Personal Perspective: Something is wrong..,. but it's not necessarily you.

Personal Perspective: Something is wrong..,. but it's not necessarily you.

Play

Healing the Wounds That Bind, and Why They Don't Define Us

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on April 20, 2022

Do you feel like you have a hole inside you? The path to healing is not to climb out, but rather, to climb in.

Do you feel like you have a hole inside you? The path to healing is not to climb out, but rather, to climb in.

Relationships

How to Make Relationship Triggers Your Teachers

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on March 4, 2022

Here's how to make relationship triggers your greatest teachers.

Here's how to make relationship triggers your greatest teachers.

Caregiving

Are You Carrying Baggage That Doesn't Belong to You?

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on January 28, 2022

It's important to learn the difference between caring and caretaking.

It's important to learn the difference between caring and caretaking.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Writing as a Path to Self Compassion

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on January 1, 2022

How shifting your perspective can help you view your life through gentler eyes.

How shifting your perspective can help you view your life through gentler eyes.

Projection

Projection as Protection

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on August 23, 2021

Here's how to understand and navigate other people's defenses so you don't take things personally.

Here's how to understand and navigate other people's defenses so you don't take things personally.

Fear

Would You Rather Be Right Than Loved?

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on December 25, 2020

Would you rather be right than loved? The price of always needing to be right is emotional distance.

Would you rather be right than loved? The price of always needing to be right is emotional distance.

Anxiety

Believe It or Not, Your Anxiety Loves You

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on November 2, 2020

Election jitters? Never fear. Believe it or not, your anxiety loves you.

Election jitters? Never fear. Believe it or not, your anxiety loves you.

Trust

How to Actively Listen During Triggering Conversations

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on October 29, 2020

How to actively listen when you want to plug your ears.

How to actively listen when you want to plug your ears.

Trauma

Searching for Hope on the Dark Side

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on May 28, 2020

Lessons from the dark side about surviving and thriving during COVID-19.

Lessons from the dark side about surviving and thriving during COVID-19.

Spirituality

Welcome to Spiritual Boot Camp

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on May 7, 2020

Quarantine as spiritual boot camp: how sheltering in place builds inner strength when there's no place to run.

Quarantine as spiritual boot camp: how sheltering in place builds inner strength when there's no place to run.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Sitting on My Couch, I Find My Ruby Slippers

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on April 24, 2020

Every seven years, a crisis blows into my life. I never imagined that my next twister would be a global pandemic.

Every seven years, a crisis blows into my life. I never imagined that my next twister would be a global pandemic.

Projection

Projection as Protection

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on March 8, 2020

Are you projecting or self-protecting? How to sort fact from fiction to avoid the blame and shame game.

Are you projecting or self-protecting? How to sort fact from fiction to avoid the blame and shame game.

Relationships

"It's Your Fault, Not Mine!"

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on February 11, 2020

It feels good to be right. But blame and shame have the potential to wreak havoc on our relationships.

It feels good to be right. But blame and shame have the potential to wreak havoc on our relationships.

Introversion

Embrace Your Introversion

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on November 27, 2019

Are you an introvert who wishes they were an extravert? Stop comparing and embrace your strengths.

Are you an introvert who wishes they were an extravert? Stop comparing and embrace your strengths.

Relationships

How to Reframe Your Narrative About Difficult Relationships

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on June 3, 2019

Is someone mistreating you or pushing your buttons? Imagine your nemesis as the personal trainer of an emotional and mental muscle workout

Is someone mistreating you or pushing your buttons? Imagine your nemesis as the personal trainer of an emotional and mental muscle workout