It is my belief, as a therapist, parent, friend, child, family member and mate, that a commonly shared human desire is to be seen and...

To be seen and heard is not simply to be noticed or to have others agree with you. It is something that lands more deeply upon and within...

To actively see and hear others is to presume that you don’t know the answers – instead to be curious. Questions, a hallmark of...

The capacity to take ownership is one of those magical moments in time where you can gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of...

My feelings are mine. My experiences are mine. My journey is mine. Few people like to be told what they are thinking or feeling. Be...

Sitting on the edge of the cliff is when the individuals of a couple, or the couple itself, is in significant pain, profound conflict and...

There has been much written about the cost and cause of perfectionism, as well as its addictive nature. In my opinion, author Brene Brown...

Perhaps it is because I am a parent and believe it is a very difficult job, that most parents try their very best to nurture, guide, and...

I’m reading Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chodron. I started to take notes, underline and highlight words,...

As a therapist I often say, as it relates to a patient sharing information, “The story in my head is…” A big part of intimacy, I believe,...

Group Therapy and Its Power Group therapy is like a collection of short stories creating a collective multi-layered novel, whereby the...

I feel honored to work with the people that walk through my door each day – filled with courage, resistance, hope, despair, vulnerability...

Dear Friends, Family, Colleagues, Others I Know Well, Sort of Well and Not At All, How do I find, define and hold onto hope for the New...

PART ONE Identity, ego, super ego, love and fear – are they keeping your child from growing? Love vs. fear and the interference of both....

I truly feel blessed in the work I do. Individuals, couples and groups walk into my office and unpack their internal world. They give me...

Absorbing the loss of my parents has become a three dimensional task that I hold onto with white knuckles so it doesn’t consume me....