t_buchtele / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND Finding a therapist can be a bit perplexing, especially given the various professions involved. Here are a few thoughts to guide you in your search. Umm, what’s a therapist? Believe it or not, this isn’t as easy (or uncommon) a question as you might think. Technically, it could meanRead more
Digging through the garbage
We all have plenty of garbage. Painful stuff from the past, whether it’s harm that was done to us, mistakes we’ve made or bouts of bad luck that set us back. Crap. Baggage. Stuff. What I’m puzzled by is the way so many of us seem to cling tightly to the garbage, as though itRead more
Therapy, growth and WORK: What work is
I’m doing some work on this beautiful, sunny New York City day from Poet’s House in Battery Park City. I’ve had some inspiring conversations with patients this week about work: what it is, what it isn’t, why we’re so afraid of it, and what it has to do with therapy and growth. It’s a strangeRead more
Remembering MLK’s message to psychologists on the anniversary of his death
geoconklin2001 / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND Forty-two years ago today Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. One can scarcely be alive without recognizing his immeasurable legacy as the leader of the 20th-Century Civil Rights Movement in the United States. He spoke with more passion and eloquence than anyone on matters of segregation,Read more
Getting the Most out of Your Therapy
Therapy isn’t magic, and it’s not liable to work if you don’t make it work. Here’s some thoughts on how to get the most bang for your therapy buck: 1. Thinking it’s only the therapist who’s responsible for making it work. Getting help in therapy just isn’t comparable to getting a good car wash; youRead more
Trust. You Gotta Build It.
Question: How do I know I can trust my therapist (this guy I’m dating, my financial planner)? Answer: You don’t. As odd as it may sound, early in a relationship with a patient when the issue of trust comes up, I tend to recommend that a patient not trust me. Not because I’m not aRead more
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