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In Defense of Psychotherapy
“Cut them loose!” my sister tells me. She has just learned that I continue to see some clients for over 10 years. And she’s horrified. As…
Marriage Counseling Is an Investment in the Most Valuable Thing in Your Life
That means your relationship. Your integrity in that relationship. And your willingness to grow in that relationship. It is the most valuable thing you will ever…
6 Reasons Why I Won’t Bill Your Insurer for Relationship Counseling
In a recent post, I explained why your health insurance does not consider couples counseling to be “medically necessary.” It’s unfortunate, but it’s the way things…
Marriage Counseling and Health Insurance: Why I Won’t Bill Your Insurer for Your Sessions….
Everyone tells you marriage will be hard — but not this hard. Marriage is work. And it’s harder than anyone ever imagines or thinks it will be. …
Night Driving
Clients coming into therapy can’t see how their life can improve — they wouldn’t be here if they could! They come because they can’t see anything…
Knowing What to Say
I had to think of something to say. Some sort of answer to what she had just shared with me, cuz she was going to make…
Charging for a Late Cancellation – is it Fair?
A client quit therapy last night because I charged her for a late cancellation. She felt I wasn’t “fair.” I like for clients to get their…
When is the Right Time to End Therapy?
Most people will come to therapy the first time as long as they have a predetermined end date to it. They pluck a time frame out…
Developing a Positive Body Image
To heal negative Body Image and feel good about your body, it isn’t necessary to change your body. Instead it involves unlearning your beliefs about your…
Come to the Party!
I am fortunate that I have the honor and privilege to love in many ways—through cooking, through my work, through my relationships, and now through my…
Dysfunctional Parents
It seems psychologically trite to ‘blame’ who we become on our parents. But we grew out of them. We lived in a world they were in…