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Feelings & Feedback: No Need to Reinvent the Wheel

Two new wheels rolled into my life around the same time. This was fortunate, not only since unicycling has never appealed, but because...

It's Your Planet, You Can Cry if You Want To

A Post About Climate Change & Grief (Plus, Perhaps a Smidge of Hope). A few disclaimers at the start of this potentially polarizing...

Your [Girlfriend's, Sibling's, Son's...] Feelings Aren't the Problem. Part I

Whether you're a girlfriend, son, or someone wary of intense emotions, I'm really glad you're here. This topic is touchy, and may evoke...

Therapy FAQ #1: "Where Should I Start?"

This question comes up a lot, both in consultation with inquiring clients and while meeting with those I know well. As it so happens,...

Stuck? All the More Reason to Go With the Flow

Systems fascinate me. So do people. Which is probably why those that attempt to categorize and explain personality, identity, and...

Lightening Up in the New Year

I've never been one for New Year's resolutions. Instead I say, "If I'm going to resolve to do something, I'll just do it. Why wait around...

Addiction - Hold that Thought.

A lot of individuals come into therapy wanting to "deal with" addiction, because they see themselves as having some kind of problem with...

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Tomorrow night, as the earth moves through and incinerates space dust caught in its atmosphere, we'll have an opportunity to witness the...

For Anyone Who's Ever Wondered ... Who Am I?

I was 21 when I first started obsessing over the question, "Who Am I?" I was studying Buddhism at Naropa University in Colorado, living...

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