Let's face it. No one likes conflict. Yes, I know that some personality styles are energized by debate, confrontation, and argument, but...

One of the hardest tasks to manage in our healing, and certainly in the therapy room, is processing our relationship with our parents....

It's puppy training all over again around here. I seldom ask myself this question, but it still bubbles up to the surface of my mind at...

People seek therapy for one reason: they are in pain. Period. Full stop. That part is simple. They've often tried everything they can...

Most people who become counselors do so because they want to "help people." So this begs a few obvious questions: Help people do what...

Let me start by saying… I had a brutal therapy session this morning. No, not with a client. With me. My therapy with my therapist. Yes, I...

Mental health is not a solo journey. Ultimately, our mental health depends on our understanding of ourselves, our world, and the choices...

The pursuit of mental health can be understood in a number of ways. For some, it's the healing of traumatic wounds. We want to live...

I love systems. I appreciate when someone can condense complexity into workable, understandable nuggets of thought and action. I believe...

Dear Friends and Fellow Travelers, Thank you for walking with me through this year and through this podcast. This is our last inventory:...

Hi Folks! Here are the questions from the podcast. Remember: an inventory is not a judgment nor is it a lengthy self-critique. It's a way...

Hello Friends and Fellow Travelers, In addition to the podcast, here are some accompanying questions you can ask yourself. Listening to...

Hello Friends and Fellow Travelers, In addition to the podcast, here are some accompanying questions you can ask yourself as a yearly...

Life keeps going faster, doesn't it? We're expected to think, act, and move through our lives with ever-increasing efficiency. We book...

I’ve said for years — perhaps because it simplifies a complex relationship, and I like feeling like I have a handle on things — that...

Often, clients ask for my input on what they can do to further their progress in therapy. “What can I be doing in addition to therapy?”...

Everyone wants to improve their life. Contentment is indeed a peaceful, worthwhile state of mind, but even contentment can be a goal. If...

First things first: what is mental health?