Trina BolfingLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Trina Bolfing, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, 204903 is practicing under the supervision of Michelle Segura (Texas, LMFT-S, 201216) at Healing Tree Counseling, PLLC.

Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training to become supervisors. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases, which means that, when working with them, you are getting the time and expertise of multiple therapists in your treatment.

One book that comes up for me constantly is Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein. It's not a self-help or therapy-related book! But it has still been incredibly influential in how I see the world and in how I try to understand people. It's pretty normal for each of us sometimes to feel like we just don't fit. Or like our skillset is lacking or doesn't have a place. This book takes the view that those little parts of us that feel random can add up to a dynamic human being. Each of us has walked a winding path full of interesting experiences that make us an irreplaceable individual. And this book is full of evidence that we are full of strengths and creativity because of our unique path. I love walking alongside my clients as they discover and own these strengths.

I was a librarian for many years, and my big takeaway from that experience is that I love listening to people and hearing their stories. So being a therapist is a much better fit for me! Since leaving libraries, I’ve lived lots of lives. I worked with families involved in the family welfare system and with incarcerated youth. And I also spent many years working with adults who’ve experienced homelessness. I've tried my hand at being a professional artist, worked in the tech industry, and spent some time in the non-profit world. I’ve learned so much about how culture and power influence who we are as humans. And I’ve seen mountains of evidence that our need for connection is universal. This lesson about the importance of relationships and connection impacts who I am as a therapist and who I am as a person. My friendships and my family are among my biggest priorities. They are the source of my greatest joys…and also my biggest struggles. Maybe you feel the same way.