After It’s Over
After a relationship ends, the world can get quite hazy. Remnants of the relationship continue to last in your mind and heart. The primary focus of this phase after a relationship needs to be regainin ...
11 Interpersonal Skills to Take Control of an Addiction
Overcoming an addiction is largely learning how to control the behavior itself. However further recovery consists of changing ineffective interpersonal patterns. This list addresses these commonly ove ...
Gender Dysphoria Diagnosis Is Not Progress Enough
With the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders (DSM) about to be released, there is criticism and discussion about the changes that have been made. In the latest ...
Dealing with the Initial Shock of an HIV Diagnosis
In my Dallas therapy practice , I have had the opportunity of working with many gay men who are dealing with a diagnosis of HIV. Some have had this diagnosis for many years, while others are dealing ...