A lot of professional Facebook posts talk about what an individual or business does and why they do it better than everyone else. This one, however, is a bit different. I’m writing about what I don’t do as a therapist. Curious? Then read on… 1. I'm not Judge Judy. My role isn't to decide the ...read more
“You’re an addict,” the rehab counselor says firmly as she locks eyes with her young client. “And what’s more, you will always be an addict for as long as you live.” Factually, her advice is correct. Addiction is a chronic disorder. But does labeling a person “addict” do more harm than ...read more
It can come over you like a cold snap, when the outside takes on an icy stillness and colors seem to fade into gloomy greyscale. That’s how some describe the onset of seasonal affective disorder—SAD for short—which is a form of major depression that tends to kick in when seasons change, most ...read more
I recently read an article explaining different forms of “mental illness”. It described a myriad of conditions from schizophrenia, to major depression, to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD for short). My one concern was the author’s use of the word "illness". On the medical side, that term ...read more
It was a beautiful autumn day. She had just seen her doctor. The news was bad. So she wandered into a nearby park. Upset. Scared. Then she noticed them. Flocks of red-breasted robins flying in V-formation, left to right, across the azure sky. She watched intently as they passed. She became lost in ...read more
