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The "Anxious Generation" Needs More
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...
Jun 182 min read


How to go to the Post Office and Other Epic Fails of Parenthood
Return shipment must include an appropriate, postage-paid Postal Service label. Item(s) must be mailable according to Postal Service...
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Unfolding Self Therapy (UST)
I have developed a unique approach which consists of the following highlights: **Process-Oriented Psychotherapy for Teens and Young...
Sep 30, 20242 min read


Stuck with Parents & Self Esteem
I have heard that teens feel trapped for many years, so there’s nothing new about the “generation gap” conversation. Every generation...
Sep 25, 20243 min read


ENVY: A SPIRITUAL POISON
This is my rap about that: there is always going to be someone with a bazillion times more than you (houses, cars, vacations); and...
Sep 25, 20242 min read


The Inside Scoop on MY Politics
In my world, politics is about people. I am about people. My instincts were developed as a child. My parents were active, for the...
Sep 17, 20244 min read


Anecdotes from the Edge
After a summer of ups and downs and kids coming and going there tends to be a little whiplash on my end. The good parts outweigh the bad....
Aug 28, 20242 min read


Summer of Love
When I attempt to enjoy myself, it usually involves being near water. We were so lucky to have arrived at a wonderful spot, with family...
Aug 13, 20242 min read


Robin Williams & Me
When I first saw Mork & Mindy I was completely thrilled with his fanciful voices and good-natured laughs; the silly riffs and the tone...
Jul 15, 20242 min read


Finding Rainbows
As Pride Month draws to a close and the nation commemorates various aspects of independence, it prompts a reflective pause to ponder the...
Jul 4, 20243 min read


Taking a break from FOMO
Since the ubiquity of the iphone in the hands of everyone above middle school around 2011, we got a window into the whole world of...
Jun 22, 20242 min read


Both Sides Now
From my almost famous Podcast: Describe how to engage an adolescent starting therapy - start very slowly and gently, take a few sessions...
May 29, 20242 min read


Learning from Burnout
I read the following passage from a colleague: My research has gotten me thinking about how burnout has shown up in my own life, and in...
Feb 27, 20243 min read


Triangulation - Why is 3 So Hard?
In therapy 3's are dangerous. The potential for triangulation is rife. Three means exclusion, secrets, pairs and pains. Like the...
Feb 17, 20243 min read


The Change is Within
After all the talking is the listening. Listening to your own inner wisdom takes time, patience and work. Being quiet, peaceful and calm...
Jun 22, 20233 min read


The Change We Must Embrace
How do you get unstuck from feeling like you're underwater? In this world of mass home-grown gun violence that terrorizes our own...
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Teens and Tech - What Doesn't Serve You?
INTRO: Courtney was the kind of 10th grade client that I completely enjoyed. She was cute, clever and motivated. So when she began to...
Feb 13, 20235 min read


All's Hallowed Truth
Something is off and it's not just "languishing." My clients are tired, fatigued, burnt-out and incredibly lonely. You wouldn't think...
Oct 1, 20223 min read


College Mental Health - On the Rocks
PHOTO CREDIT @Rosalind Banks; Art By Rosalind @Facebook Previously published: https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/2022/06/12/college-st...
Aug 18, 20224 min read


They Lead Common Lives: How Parents Can Lean In
By now we've discussed pandemic fatigue, languishing, anxiety, lack of services, suicide rates, social media, FOMO, triggers, fake news,...
Mar 13, 20223 min read
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