In my last post I discussed the idea that a good therapist has two jobs: first, to create a functional, connected relationship, and...

Talk therapy is talk. When people complain it’s “just” talk, they mean if therapy doesn’t lead to some kind of change then therapy is...

When I ask people what’s made them seek therapy, by far the most common answer is “I’m stuck.” Few people come when their problems start;...

A long time ago there existed another diagnosis crudely named the “As-If Personality.” The “As-if” Personality, now folded into the...

I’ve worked with many individuals who in different ways and for different reasons, did not like their feelings and would constantly...

Prior to starting my private practice, I worked for an agency serving homeless teenagers (and, to a lesser extent, helping young adults...

My friend Paul lives in Las Vegas, he and his wife both teach psychology at the University of Nevada. In the last few years I’ve gone out...