"Compassion is not sharing in the grief of others. It really is this warm and expansive feeling of wanting to help and wishing others well. It is
I Didn’t Cry For The Right Whales: An Impetus for Private Practice
It’s June of 2021. After getting the necessary groceries for the week, I load my car, buckle up, and push the ignition button. Over the hum of the
The “Honk-Chew” Game; How Relationships Help Us Make The Most Out Of Life
About two weeks ago, I got to watch my nephew for an overnight visit. After dinner, we fell into playing a game we've played together since he
John Green Says It Better; Why I Like Working With Teens
John Green Says It Better John Green has had success on many platforms, most notably by authoring A Fault In Our Stars. He has built his career
A Book Worth Reading: Into The Magic Shop
What I Like About This Book Its writing is simple but also profound and engaging. The introduction alone- which was short- made my heart jump. What
The Experience of Teens, The Importance of Therapy
If I were to ask you which grade you would relive if you had the chance, I'd wager you'd pick a grade in elementary school or the end of high school.
Meditation to Match: A lesson from grief and weight lifting
I have had a love/hate on again/off again relationship with meditation over the last two decades. I went from believing there was something mystical
Why Attachment Based Family Therapy?
A parent once compared caring for her severely depressed teen as “going into one of those underground caves. I had no idea how far down we are.” The
Help By Not Helping
Years ago while collaborating on a treatment plan, a client asked me if I would be using hypnosis on him. He laughed nervously waiting for my answer