Holiday Realm is Upon Us
During family/friend gatherings during the holidays — wishes, expectations, and obligations abound. And here, we are informed front-and-center how our relationships are worki
Do We Have to Talk About Feelings?
In some families, kids are not allowed to talk about emotional things, express negative sentiments, or complain. “We don’t talk about feelings (or negative things) in this fami
Successful in Your Profession – Not Happy in Your Life?
Because success/expertise demands enormous headspace, focus, and many hours of intense effort every day, there is little time for messy emotional material and personal/relational l
To gain media attention is to provide provocative
So the way we are all learning to gain media attention is to provide provocative, stimulating, and overstimulating material. So here’s an image: What thoughts and feelings does t
Psychedelic Integration
Psychedelic therapies (MDMA, Ketamine, LSD, Psilocybin, Ayahuasca) are becoming more available and can help provide relief or expand/explore our consciousness. I don’t facilitate
What is Psychotherapy?
Most often people seek psychotherapy during a time of personal crisis — when feelings are overwhelming or when there are significant relationship disruptions. As a discipli
What is Counseling?
Counseling may be suitable for people who are dealing with a temporary crisis. Sometimes counseling can help alleviate immediate distress in a very quick 8 – 10 sessions. Howev
Psychotherapy for Adolescents
With teenagers, it is not always clear if professional help is needed. Adolescents typically test limits and break the rules in their struggle for autonomy and separation fro
What is Psychoanalysis?
Psychoanalysis was founded on the discovery that we are unconscious of the many factors that determine our emotions and behavior. Psychoanalysis is an approach to addressing emotio
