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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…
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…
Of Course I Love My Clients
I first learned to love in my wild & wacky ethnic family. I needn’t say more—the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding covered it for lots…
$100,000 of Therapy…Part 2
After my last blog post where I dared to speak out loud about the financial investment I’ve made in therapy, I had some interesting reactions from…
$100,000 of Therapy
Years ago, when I hit $100,000, I stopped counting the money I spent on psychotherapy. I stopped worrying about when I’d be done, how much money…