The Gift of Therapy One of my favorite writings is Irvin Yalom’s brief chapter (2 pages) in the book “The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and their Patients.” Chapter 34 is titled “On taking patients (clients) further than you’ve gone.” On Taking People Further Than You’ve Gone! In … Read more
4 Mental Health Professionals Dead from Suicide In recent months, my local therapist community lost 4 mental health professionals to suicide. Clearly as professionals in the field, we know all too well the high degree of suffering that people with depression endure. We know that for those who are chronically depressed it is sometimes a daily … Read more
Your Beliefs Pay attention to your thoughts…because your thoughts reveal your beliefs and your beliefs can be found in the corridors of your life experiences. Imagine your beliefs as images or pictures on the walls. Just look around the hallways (metaphorically speaking). What do you see? Do you see images of yourself happily fulfilling your … Read more
What Do You Need? A vital element in goal setting involves assessment. If you don’t explore what you want alongside what you need, you can end up very dissatisfied with your results and likely abandon your goals all together. Your needs include: health, wellness and safety; fun, recreation and relaxation; social, family and love relationships; … Read more