blog

Yes, in my opinion, as an early adopter and having worked in the Internet space since its inception, the media is just a tool. You decide...

From my almost famous Podcast: Describe how to engage an adolescent starting therapy - start very slowly and gently, take a few sessions...

In my groups we discuss pets a lot. I have always allowed space for my clients and their pets. Pets are an amazing source of comfort to...

INTRO: Courtney was the kind of 10th grade client that I completely enjoyed.  She was cute, clever and motivated. So when she began to...

Post Pandemic Teens: My landscaper said, after this the kids are "spiritually bankrupt."  He's right you know. There are a lot of kids...

I studied family therapy for many years. Then I studied working with teens. Then I studied trauma. So when I got a new case that had all...

My adolescent clients have been coming in with terrible angst. They are triggered and tested to death. Kids say that school has no...

Photo Credit: Rosalind Bank Why should a therapist be smart, wise, empathic and CURIOUS?  Because we are dealing with individual lives....