Please Refer Below for a List of Capacities Supported in Therapy
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Capacity to feel your own inherent unconditional worth
Greater self-compassion & acceptance
Greater emotional flexibility; Capacity to feel a range of natural emotions (joy, suffering, anger)
Capacity for new perspectives & outlooks
Clearer sense of identity
Capacity to discern safety & trustworthiness in relationships
Capacity to extend respect & care to others
Capacity to draw comfort from relationships
Capacity to feel relaxed in your body
Capacity to sense your body
Capacity for rest & observing healthy limits/balance
Capacity to express yourself honestly & openly
Capacity to care for yourself in behaviors & decisions
Capacity to repair conflicts with others
Greater capacity for self-reflection
Connecting to creative practices & interests
Capacity to receive feedback from others
Capacity to be engage in daily life mindfully and with presence
Capacity to engage meaningfully with others
Motivation, Persistence & Purpose: Capacity to connect to and stick with meaningful activities, goals, relationships & projects
Capacity to feel a sense of belonging in groups & chosen communities
Capacity to make decisions
Capacity to confront truths, challenges & fears
Capacity to grieve loss & change
Capacity to envision a future for yourself (and your relationships)
Capacity to tolerate complexities
Capacity to tolerate uncertainty
Capacity for healthy problem-solving
A sense of personal accountability for oneself and one’s life
Capacity to engage in the unknown
Capacity to put words to sensations, feelings & thoughts
Self-regulation: New capacities for managing triggers, stress & self-soothing in healthy ways
Co-Regulation: Capacity to move towards connection & safety with a loved one
Capacity to speak up for yourself when necessary
Capacity to play & have fun
Capacity to contemplate purpose & meaning of life
A newfound sense that Life is a gift; Life is worth Living
Newfound Capacities in Therapy
In therapy, ‘newfound capacities’ are the internal tools and strengths you didn't know you had—or were blocked—until healing started. Capacities are both the practice of recovery but also the outcomes of healing. They aren’t just ‘better habits’; they are fundamental shifts in how you relate to yourself, your thoughts and feelings, and the people around you.
These capacities allow you to feel 'Whole' again.
