Stop the Madness of Negative Self-Talk
March 2, 2026
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Stop the Madness of Negative Self-Talk If a friend told you you’re not smart enough, good enough, or lovable, would you keep that friend? I
At 41 years of age, I left my career in sales, marketing, and organizational development to go to a holistic school for a counseling program with a focus on grief and trauma. I started working at a recovery center in Santa Fe, then later transitioned to working with at-risk youth, and then found my home in opening a private practice for adults.
I am passionate about this work and what it continues to teach me about the human spirit and
its capacity for growth, renewal, and change. I feel completely privileged to have people share
themselves with me, and I take it very seriously. I offer tender exploration but definitely push
you to your edge. I have a great capacity for both silliness and seriousness, which helps bring
joy and reverence to your process.
I heard someone once say the problem with problems is that we think we are not supposed to have them, but actually, they are essential for our growth and development. The problem is the story we have about them and how we resist or hide in the face of our problems. I believe pain is great fertilizer for growth and that if a person is willing to be open to a process that comes with uncertainty, that pain can be transformed in ways that couldn’t have been predicted or imagined but that leave you with a greater sense of security within yourself.
Elizabeth Grant MA, LPCC
Stop the Madness of Negative Self-Talk If a friend told you you’re not smart enough, good enough, or lovable, would you keep that friend? I
For many of us, the start of each New Year coincides with an enthusiastic commitment to improve our lives in some form of a New Year’s resolution. A membership at the local gym, more trips to the salad bar or pledges to cut down on unpleasant habits can each make for a commendable effort for self-improvement.
Open up Fakebook, I mean Facebook, and you’re bound to bump into a friend who’s parasailing in the Caribbean, another who’s just completed a marathon and the pièce de résistance; a couple of love birds professing their love from under the Eiffel Tower.