<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Seen, Heard, and Empowered Practices. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A safe space for individuals facing hardships. We provide therapy and resources to navigate tough conversations while learning to be kind to yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.rpfordlicsw.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 00:12:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rpfordlicsw.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Moving Beyond Surviving to Being Truly Seen]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve Been Thinking: Why Give Therapy a Chance? By Rodney Ford, LICSW After 25 years in this field, I’ve started to think less about what  therapy is and more about why  someone would actually give it a chance. I suspect a lot of the hesitation comes down to the "messages" we’re given. Maybe you’ve never tried it because the version of therapy you’ve heard about feels rigid, disconnected, or like a lecture. Or, perhaps you have  tried it and walked away feeling judged or not truly seen , which...]]></description><link>https://www.rpfordlicsw.com/post/moving-beyond-surviving-to-being-truly-seen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dd14af8946a7ddf46ea7db</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:26:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Rodney Ford</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>