Behind Closed Doors: Uncovering Abuse in the Gay and Lesbian Community
An underestimated problem in the gay and lesbian community is that of domestic violence. A typical assumption of domestic violence is that it is a man hitting a woman. Because of these typical gender ...
Taking a Break for Dating’s Sake
I'm going to start this entry by asking you to take a deep breath. You are not likely going to like what you read here. However with an open mind, what I'm about to say will make sense. If you are com ...
Notice the Unappreciated
We live fast-paced lives. We work demanding jobs, which we have to balance with our relationships and hobbies outside of work. Do you give yourself time each day to do nothing at all? Taking time to a ...
Identifying and Overcoming Anxiety and Depression
This week is National Anxiety and Depression awareness week. When we think of anxiety and depression, we tend to think of the most debilitating and extreme cases of these feelings. The truth is that t ...
Dealing With Passive-Aggressive Behavior
All of us have people in our lives who we wish we did not have to deal with. Sometimes these are co-workers or even our supervisors. Sometimes they might even be family members or friends of our frien ...
The Power of the Group
One of the biggest mistakes people make early on in their recovery is underestimating the power of the group. Our culture is one that values personal independence and free will. This often leads us to ...
Inspiration From Within
When working with clients who have had a traumatic or undesirable past where they were victims of others, I have noticed that many of them will use anger as their primary motivator to reaching their g ...
Not Everything in Moderation
A more modern and controversial viewpoint on substance abuse and addiction is moderation management. As a therapist and counselor, I have been asked about my viewpoint on this very topic. I hope this ...
Understanding Behavior: Why Do We Do What We Do?
When people come into therapy, many times they are confused about why they do what they do. They know that it is not something that will help them reach their goals, but then they repeat the same beha ...