In this episode of The Art of Growth, Joel Hubbard and Jim Zartman sit down once again with therapist Michelle Pruett to explore “faux wisdom” in the therapy world—those phrases, concepts, and quick fixes that sound good but miss the heart of true healing. Together, they unpack how readiness, resistance, and relational depth play vital roles in transformation. They also revisit the importance of calibrated support and challenge, the misuse of trauma language, and how timing matters more than advice.
🔗 Listen to Michelle’s podcast “Threads of Connection”
🔁 Catch Michelle’s episode on Attachment Theory with The Art of Growth
About the Guest:
Michelle Pruett, M.Ed., Ed.S., LPC, is a licensed counselor in private practice in Birmingham, AL. For more than 20 years, she has worked to make a difference for individuals, families, and couples by helping them heal from trauma and build healthy attachment. Michelle provides therapy, training, and therapist supervision to share her passion for helping people of all ages find healing.
She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and she recently earned her Art of Growth certification.
Learn more about her work at www.pruettcounseling.com
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