Why I Don’t Like Talking on the Phone I was watching a drama on HBO called The Leftovers and one character said to another “I don’t know how to talk to you yet.” They had just been on their fourth date and one had made a joke…there was some concern that the joke had offended … Read more
Loneliness and Isolation One of the therapy and life topics that comes up a lot for people (clients, friends, family and colleagues) this time of year is loneliness and isolation. For many people their loneliness did not start at the holidays…instead, it becomes more highlighted this time of year. I have a few thoughts on … Read more
The Inner Self We all have an inner world…in that world there is a running dialogue…it tells us “behave this way not that way” and so on. Therapists are often seeking to engage with people on that level. We are trying to befriend that person…that part of another that is authentic…that part of self that … Read more
Assertiveness So what does assertiveness have to do with changing the world? Everything as far as I am concerned. Being assertive means that you are making a conscious choice to continue to value yourself and someone else…even when you disagree with one another. Sometimes being assertive is easy. Other times it is very difficult. Changing … Read more
