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Therapy and AI
I’m feeling a need to make a statement about AI with regard to therapy. A lot of people have misgivings about the loss of jobs AI is causing and will continue to likely cause. Initially I have had no fear about it replacing trained therapists. But I have noted some...
Ambiguous Grief
For many people, when they hear about grief it’s usually regarding a loss of some sort. The death of a loved one, the loss of a career, or something else quite painful they no longer have. These can be devastating and we don’t really heal from the experience. We grow...
Attachment Styles
These are about the famous/infamous “Mom and Dad issues” that are often a part of therapy. Like it or not, our parents have a huge effect on children and how we connect with people. They are our original “powerful others” even though sometimes they aren’t the only...
Thank You
I want to express my deepest gratitude to my clients. It is a major act of courage to go to therapy. One that many people experience intense feelings of shame about. If there was one thing I'd want to tell someone on the fence about seeking help it would be how you...
What Is EMDR?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Created by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, it is an evidence-based therapy that excels in healing trauma. But it can be used for much more including depression, anxiety, changing limiting beliefs,...
The Challenge of PTSD
PTSD is a form of anxiety disorder that happens after a person experiences a traumatic event and often have little support immediately following it. It can be a single incident or multiple incidents that occurred even decades ago. When this happens our body is in a...
Election Results and Where to Go From Here
We as a nation have just undergone a time of great stress for many people. Given how volatile this last election was, those who were strongly against Trump now face a time of uncertainty and anxiety. Minorities, people of alternative lifestyles, and those who fear for...
Authentic Gratitude vs Shame
Gratitude is something we hear talked about as being something that is very important to living a better life. Setting aside some time every day to stop for a minute and pause to count our blessings. It is one thing I often recommend to my clients as a way to engage...
The Light Socket of Awesome
What is “The Light Socket of Awesome?” It is when we find that one awesome thing we’ve yearned for but have grown so used to not getting that when it does show up it’s actually really hard to grab on to. It’s as if getting what we want is like grabbing an electrical...
Discussion on Consciousness
I had the pleasure of listening to an amazing podcast with Joe Rogan, Russell Brand, and Jim Breuer the other day. If you’re a fan of deep philosophical discussions, consciousness, and a ton of humor give this a listen. Rogan, Breuer, and Brand.
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