What’s Your “Baby?”
Babies…cute, cuddly, sweet, adorable. Right? Well, yes… and no. Now I know some people love taking care of babies and...
I’m Tired of Being a Survivor
Have you survived something very difficult in your life? A tough childhood? A major trauma? An abusive marriage? It takes...
Please Don’t Try to Change
Don’t Try! I mean it. Don’t try to change. Not one thing. Not your bad habits, your bad behavior, or your...
Working With Your “Healthy Rebel”
Have you ever decided you were going to make a change in how you eat or how active you are...
Dump It On the Table!
I’ve Got Some Emotional Baggage Here… “I’m sorry I’m dumping all of my problems on you.” How many times have...
How Good Therapists Prevent Getting Compassion Fatigue….
I love my job. And I know how lucky I am to be able to say that and mean that....
Embracing Ambivalence
You know you need to leave him or her. It’s a bad…no…it’s a truly toxic relationship. But you just can’t...
Mental Health Hygiene
Cut Your Therapy Bill In Half! Psychotherapists can do so much to improve mental health. They can provide information, teach...
“I Don’t See Myself Getting Better”
The Curtain Falls You might have just hit a rough patch. Or maybe those feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt are...
What Psychotherapy CAN’T Do For You
In recent weeks, the American Psychological Association has produced some wonderful material to help the general public understand what psychotherapy is, how it works, and why it is so effective in the treatment of anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other mental health issues.