#Wellbeing

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It's Not Always Depression

Apr 15, 20195 min read

What is the Difference Between Conventional Talk Psychotherapy and Experiential Psychotherapy?

I learned of an entirely new way of working where the focus was not only on helping a person gain insight but on fostering healing.

Dec 17, 20184 min read

Handling the Holidays When Your Parents Stress You Out

We don’t get to pick our families. And, sometimes the family we have is just not what we want.

Sep 16, 20183 min read

Using Anxiety as a Signal to Increase Emotional Health

Recently, I was at my dentist’s office when I heard the assistant, I’ll call her Emily, talking with the office receptionist. Emily...

Sep 15, 20163 min read

What Renee Taught Me About Why Some People Harm Themselves

Renee and I worked together on calming her anxiety by learning what emotions were being triggered. We accessed and processed anger.

Feb 3, 20163 min read

Stop Blaming (yourself)

We blame ourselves. We beat ourselves up. We call ourselves names like “loser” and “failure.” And then we wonder why we feel small, alone

Dec 16, 20153 min read

Want to Feel More Authentic? Get to Know Your Defenses!

All of us use defenses to avoid emotions. In fact, defenses are developed for precisely that reason—to avoid painful feelings.

Oct 6, 20152 min read

Taking In The Love: What I Learned From Joan Armatrading

While others might have judged her as boastful, I did not. Yet, she wasn't shy to show her pride and pleasure.

Sep 28, 20152 min read

Teen Parenting Blog Repost: When Being a “Bad Guy” Leads To Good

When is guilt good and when is it unhealthy?