Recently a reader shared this lovely insight into times when she knew something was up with her therapist. She gave me permission to pass on her words. (Photo, Flickr: Dennis Jarvis CC BY-SA...
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Emotions: To Avoid or to Heal
I was, and still plan to, do a post for therapists on handling strong attachment, but some recent experiences make me want to share some thoughts. (Photo, tetsuya yamamoto, Flickr, Lic. CC BY...
Working With the Inner Child
Many of the questions that have come up recently around attachment to your therapist boil down to the very intense issues that arise in the relationship between the therapist and the inner child. In...
Why is “Adulting” so Hard?
I’ve been thinking about my patients of all ages who are having trouble becoming fully adult. What is surprising is how strongly their inner mind resists saying goodbye to parenting that never...
New Additions to the Bookstore
First, I am proud to announce the release of my new textbook for therapists, Psychotherapy: A Practical Guide. Most of today’s therapists don’t want to be disciples of a single school...
Addiction
Emotions: To Avoid or to Heal
I was, and still plan to, do a post for therapists on handling strong attachment, but some recent...
Do We Have Free Will?
I read something recently suggesting that most of our decisions are made outside of consciousness...
Relationships
Mindfulness
Working With the Inner Child
Many of the questions that have come up recently around attachment to your therapist boil down to...
A Guide to Personal Change
Dear Readers, my new book, How We Heal and Grow: The Power of Facing Your Feelings is available...