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It's Not Always Depression

Jun 74 min read

What Does Connection Feel Like?

Being connected feels good and right. But have you ever asked yourself, "What does connection feels like?"

Sep 7, 20227 min read

Healing From Trauma Means Dealing With Disgust

This article was originally published on Slate.com on 6/20/22. Irene recently came to therapy because her anxiety had been revving up,...

Mar 7, 20224 min read

The Emotional Toll of Traumatic Brain Injury

The emotional challenges following a traumatic brain injury are many.

Dec 7, 20213 min read

Mourning for the Self & Healing from Trauma

Healing from trauma requires self-compassion and feeling for ourselves. Mourning paves the way to increased vitality and connectedness.

Aug 11, 20203 min read

A New Way to Understand & Treat Depression: Part 2 The Story of Phil and His Grief

When someone we love dies, sadness is the healthy biological response to our loss. We cannot just ‘get over it’ or ‘suck it up’.

Jul 11, 20205 min read

A New Way To Understand and Treat Depression and Suicidal Thoughts: Part 1 - The Story of Alex

Think depression is only about a flaw in chemistry? Think again.

Nov 14, 20195 min read

Disgust: A Natural Emotional Response to Abuse

Disgust is an emotion that is rarely talked about but is very important for healing from verbal, physical, and sexual abuse.

Jun 14, 20194 min read

What Emotion and Trauma Theory Teach Us About Bullying

Richard, a former patient of mine, used to bully kids when he was in high school. Here's why he did it.