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

The statement in the heading of this article generates a lot of heated debate and backlash when I say it. My intention is not to be inflammatory but to educate people about the true origins of addiction, which leads to more effective treatment models for it.  The ‘Disease Model’ was developed in the late 1930’s… Read More

A frequent issue that comes up almost daily in my work with individuals, couples, and families is our use, or in many cases over use, of technology, such as smartphones and the Internet. It seems everyone wants undivided attention, but few are willing to give it. An example of this is one I hear in… Read More

There are many things we all say we KNOW but few of us actually implement on a consistent basis. One of these is the belief progress is not a straight line. Most would agree with this statement but then hold themselves to perfectionistic standards when trying to grow or make changes. Why do we do… Read More