We recently had the chance to connect with Liz K. Seitz, LLC and have shared our conversation below.
Liz K., it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
A newly discovered joy has been pickleball. It’s definitely become my latest obsession. I only wish I had more time to play it!
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Liz Karff Seitz and I’m a psychotherapist who sees individuals and couples, both in person and virtually. I’m nearing the end of my 33rd year of private practice and my 38th year in this field. I feel very honored to have walked alongside so many people as they navigate issues ranging from childhood trauma, attachment issues, grief and loss, parenting challenges and everything related to relationships and intimacy. I’m very passionate about my work with couples in helping them move from anger to empathy. My central area of focus with both individuals and couples is helping them identify their childhood wounds and understand how those wounds get activated in their adult relationships, particularly with their intimate partners.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
Several things break the bonds between people. Primarily, it occurs when trust is broken and people no longer feel emotionally or physically safe in the other’s presence. The greatest way for those bonds to be restored is for people to accept responsibility for their actions and be willing to hold space for their partner’s pain long enough to truly understand it. It’s crucial for the one who broke the trust or caused the hurt to validate their partner’s experience and show genuine empathy for them. It’s also critical that the hurt party feels that remorse has been shown and that there’s a willingness to repair the broken bonds between them.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
I’d tell my younger self to try to be fully present in every moment because life moves very fast. Hold on tight to those you love. And when things get hard, just remember, you’re going to be okay. This too shall pass.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
The Self-help book I’m writing is a passion project for me and one I’m committed to completing, even if it takes me longer than I’d like.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope when I’m gone that people will say that I loved deeply and fully and that I truly wanted the best for the people in my care. I hope to have made a positive difference in people’s lives.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://lizseitz.com
- Instagram: @lizseitztherapy
- Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/.lizseitzpsychotherapist
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lizseitztherapy
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