D.J. Bishop is a client centered, experiential therapist, dedicated to helping people transform their life stories. His work focuses on supporting his clients in identifying and challenging harmful narratives and cultivating more connected relationships with themselves, their loved ones, and the world around them. D.J. is a unique therapist in that he “walks the walk.”  Everything he asks his clients to do he’s done for himself in his own personal therapy work which gives D.J. a unique perspective.  

In this episode, James, Steve, and D.J. discuss humility, confidence, and self care. D.J. explains how the function of humility changes for a person as they work through a 12 step recovery program. Step one requires humility for a person to admit they need help. By the time they arrive at step seven, humility is now the way this person maintains serenity. Humility is also a vehicle for connection. It helps us acknowledge that we don't know everything or have all the answers and there’s something to gain through connecting with another person, a higher power, or the earth. 

D.J. describes confidence as being built upon self-worth which is derived from our level of self-care. The more we take time for self-care the more self-worth we will have, which in turn helps us feel more comfortable in our own skin. D.J. shares that in the same way addiction is a maladaptive form of self-care, recovery gives us an opportunity to reclaim our self-care for mind, body, and spirit. 

If you’re interested in working with D.J. you may contact him at the following:

Richard “D.J.” Bishop LPC, LAC

(850) 572-3178

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