General

One challenge that can arise for therapists is the decision whether to disclose personal tidbits of information as they become potentially relevant during treatment with the people we help. ... Read More

Pursuing psychotherapy is a brave endeavor indeed. Many people make this choice when they find themselves in a dark place and are unable to see any light ahead of them. In order to even ... Read More

Have you ever wondered why your therapist keeps asking, “So, how are you feeling?” It’s a pretty standard question and has become a stereotypical one as well. We’ll explore it further, ... Read More

Envy has been described as a vicious emotion, one of the deadliest of all sins. Have you ever envied someone else’s achievements? What is envy and why do we feel it? Researchers at the ... Read More

There are six principles that work together to ensure we are on our mental game and ready to perform when it’s showtime. 1. Mindfulness is the great conductor of peak performances. Mindfulness ... Read More

I do not like to suffer, and I do not like for others to suffer. I avoid unnecessary suffering as much as possible, and as a therapist I try to help people to see and stop the unintentional, ... Read More

Every part of therapy can be informative. The moment you enter the room is no exception. Different therapists have different styles, but in psychodynamic work there’s usually space left ... Read More

We all reach a point in our lives where our decisions inevitably create profound changes in our hearts, our minds, and our world. In many cases, fear can be the charging force pushing ... Read More

There is a shift taking place in mainstream mental health that involves embracing the experience of the whole person, beyond the diagnoses therapists have been trained to assign. As we ... Read More

“When someone knocks on the door, think that he’s about To give you something large: tell you you’re forgiven, Or that it’s not necessary to work all the time, ... Read More

“Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.” —Walt Whitman Did you see what I saw yesterday? I’m not referring to the eclipse. What I’m talking about is the magnificent spectacle ... Read More

“We are Stardust.” — Joni Mitchell I am neither an astrologer nor an astronomer, nor am I a songwriter. I just love stars. I am perpetually stunned by the vastness of time and the ... Read More