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Whenever I’ve known someone to get into a car accident, I’ve seen enormous amounts of support: People head to the hospital in droves and offer any assistance they can. Seeing that much support tends to fill me with belief in… Continue Reading →
One of the real truths that my wife’s grandmother used to profess is that, “Cada cabeza es u mundo.” Translated, this means that every mind is its own world. She would usually say this when hearing a story about someone… Continue Reading →
I feel the need to make a quick comment on interpersonal boundaries. What are boundaries? Boundaries are the limits to behaviors within any given relationship. For example, a person who has difficulties saying no, even when he needs to say… Continue Reading →
I’ve studied and liked tons of psychologists. Maslow’s triangle of human needs and Jung’s collective unconscious continue to whet my intellectual appetite. Educational psychologists Piaget and Vygotsky continue to inform my work and open up avenues of exploration. But, without… Continue Reading →
Battling addiction is a lot like looking out onto the ocean: Addiction is a big enemy that can swallow me whole. When I look out into the ocean, I can’t help but feel overwhelmed. I know that if I tried… Continue Reading →
Several months ago, I read an interview with an acclaimed opera singer/actress named Joyce DiDonato where she said, “I need to be in the moment, I need to be present, I need to be listening. And if I’m doing those things, then… Continue Reading →
It seems to me that many times people seek help when they are faced with loss. Then, they see value in the situation and realize that change is needed to keep the source of value. For example, when a married… Continue Reading →
When it comes to treatment, one of the first exercises I put clients through is to attempt to distinguish between shame and guilt. It’s critical to me that they dig deep and think about the differences between the two emotions. … Continue Reading →
In any context, when a person begins a new undertaking, there are four (4) ways in which he or she can proceed: 1) Committed; 2) Compliant; 3) Resistant; or, 4) Apathetic. Really, I’m ok with working with the first three. … Continue Reading →
It’s not easy to talk about unhealthy behaviors. Sometimes, though, difficult conversations are necessary in order to find health within a situation. But, before those conversations occur, I believe we should be sure of what we see. Take a tree… Continue Reading →
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