S9E35 - Part 2: The Enneagram in Therapy (What It Looks Like in the Room)

In Part 2 of our conversation on using the Enneagram in therapy, we move from theory to lived experience in the room.

Anthony and I discuss how type can be understood as an adaptive survival strategy shaped by early attachment and trauma—and how that framing reduces shame instead of reinforcing it. We talk about what it looks like when the Enneagram is actually working in session: increased self-observation, greater emotional regulation, and more compassion.

As a therapist, your type doesn't clock out when the session starts, so we dig into the importance of self-awareness and co...