WHY MOST PSYCHOTHERAPIES DON’T WORK Posted on January 19, 2021 Psychotherapy has been around in some form since the late 1800’s. Throughout this period, it has gone through numerous evolutions. Although Sigmund Freud was not the first to explore the complexities of the mind, most in the general public view Freud as the father of psychotherapy. Freud, and those who followed him in his psychoanalytic… Read More
HOW TO BECOME BULLETPROOF TO DIFFICULT PEOPLE Posted on December 1, 2020 At least some portion of my day is spent helping my clients manage demanding and challenging people in their lives. We’ve all been there. Maybe, it’s a condescending and demeaning supervisor. Perhaps, it’s a snide comment by a family member, or passive-aggressive behaviors from a spouse. I remember reading a book in graduate school called,… Read More
WHY ARE RELATIONSHIPS SO HARD? Posted on November 2, 2020 Perhaps, you’ve read numerous books on marriage or attended couple’s workshops with your spouse or partner but still struggle to overcome your relationship conflict. You are not alone or abnormal. Although, there is a level of value in engaging in these activities, for the most part, they do not address the real issues, which lie… Read More
YOU MIGHT NOT BE BIPOLAR Posted on October 14, 2020 In my years as a psychotherapist, one of the most over and misdiagnosed things I have observed is bipolar disorder. In fact, I believe the majority of clients I have seen with a bipolar diagnosis do not have bipolar disorder. Now there is legitimate bipolar disorder, and I know it when I see it. My… Read More
