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If someone would have told me that I’d be teaching my clients about the importance of paced breathing, I would have said they were sorely mistaken.  As a student, I would have rolled my eyes and said that this kind of intervention was inefficient.  BOY, WAS I WRONG!  Proper...

LET’S END THE "CRAZY" TALK

I thought it important to discuss the main reason why mental health awareness campaigns exist.  I can't begin to tell you how many clients come to me, not only with clinical symptoms, but with broken spirits. Whether they are dealing with mood or...

I'm still totally obsessed with the idea that we are radically responsible for our romantic (and other) misfortunes.  With this blog entry, I’m moving away from clinical psychology and theory to get a little personal. Today, I was thinking about my two beautiful daughters and what it...

An important question I ask my clients during our first session is whether or not they’ve seen a psychologist before me.  I ask this because if they have seen any other practitioners, I need to know why they’ve not gone back and have instead come to see me.  I know we have...

So many people are under the impression that displaying generosity and constant friendliness are manners of being a good person. But what if I told you that forgetting to, not only give but, receive from other people is detrimental to your relationships? Being kind and generous are wonderful...