10 Beliefs That Will Help You Through Life
Ten beliefs that guide Mary Bondi’s work as a therapist — about guidance, relationships, growth, self-esteem and being heard.
Mary L. BondiLMHC, CHT 1 min read 
- I believe that people, strong and resilient though they may be, sometimes require guidance
- I believe that we, as social beings, require social relationships for our well being. These relationships however, are a double-edged sword; they are often the source of much of our heartache and struggle.
- I believe that pain and tribulation is inevitable and necessary for growth. However, I also believe that we have an innate and an enormous capacity to heal and emerge even stronger from such experiences.
- I believe that a low level of self-esteem is often at the heart of our emotional struggle.
- I believe that change is inevitable. It is a process and not usually a quick fix. It requires time, effort, courage, awareness and openness.
- I believe that unless we are in harmony with ourselves, we cannot be in harmony with others.
- I believe that people must be treated as a whole-and therefore, it is critical to address issues of mind, body, spirit and environment.
- I believe that a deeper understanding of oneself, a higher level of awareness, and new ways to live more meaningful, happier lives are possible through therapy.
- I believe that a “victim mentality” is unhealthy, regardless of whether one is a victim of trauma or unfortunate circumstances. This mentality leads to blaming others, which does not help us to emotional well-being.
- I believe that above all we all need to be heard, understood, accepted, and validated. Therapy can help us achieve this.
Written by
Mary L. Bondi, LMHC, CHT
Licensed mental health counselor, EMDR therapist and clinical hypnotherapist in Fort Lauderdale for 30 years, specializing in holistic mind-body-spirit healing.
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