Like what you read? Share this post on social media. Where I Got Stuck I used to blog every other week and then I stopped. And stayed stopped. For many, many months. All the while I was longing to…
Are you letting your fears and judgments stop you from making friends?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.Across the circle we took surreptitious glances at each other. This was a diverse group of men and women; Caucasian, Asian, Hispanic, gay, straight, shy, extroverted. Yet, I felt especially different…
Your Independence Day: Conquering Your Negative Beliefs
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.In the wake of celebrating our country’s Independence Day, it’s a good time to consider what kind of dictatorship you’re living under. Far more controlling than the President or the police,…
6 Reasons to Choose Group Therapy Over Individual Therapy
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.As in most families, my family had secrets too. Those secrets were mostly about how we felt about each other; the love, the hurt, the unspoken judgments about each other. There…
What’s So Great About Group Therapy, Anyway?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. Group therapy can be a valuable tool for positive change, be it on its own or in combination with individual therapy. Here’s why group therapy might be for you. Read…
Facing the Void of Emptiness
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.I am an active person. Long ago I came to the realization that I am happiest and most content when I am working on something, creating something, building something. It can…
What to Do When You’re the Jerk
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.No one wants to be the villain. When we’ve done wrong, it’s important to learn from it and to be accountable—and that means letting go of shame and self-abuse. Read my…
Say It or Zip It? The Perils and Profits of Truth
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. If your friend had food stuck in his or her teeth, would you say something or hold back? How open to be, and how to receive honesty, can be tricky…