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Top 5 Instant Benefits of "Working the Change Triangle"
The Change Triangle is a map and a tool . It guides us from anxiety and depression back to our true selves.
Feb 15, 20183 min read


Hope For Healing
When my patients lose hope, I hold it for them. Although change takes work, my conviction that the brain and mind heal is unwavering.
Jan 15, 20183 min read


Fathers, Sons, & Intimacy
How would a little boy learn that it was good to express intimacy and affection if his own father could not? Answer: A little boy would not.
Nov 15, 20173 min read


Beyond Life’s Disappointments
When our life does not proceed in the direction we imagined, it is time to expand our consciousness.
Oct 17, 20174 min read


The Problem With Yelling
“The problem with verbal abuse is there is no evidence,” Marta shared. She came for help with a long-standing depression.
Sep 14, 20174 min read


Is This a George Costanza Moment?
You know that moment when you feel the jolt of being knocked out of your calm or usual emotional state? Maybe you’re walking down the...
Aug 15, 20173 min read


The Feeling of Not Enough
By educating himself on emotions and how the brain is affected by childhood adversity, Mike learned that everyone struggled.
Jul 13, 20175 min read


Being With Sadness
Being with sadness can be hard for many people. in fact, when I was young, I didn't get sad, just anxious.
Jun 15, 20174 min read


Am I Normal?
I suspected Robert’s sudden question about normalcy had to do with his new relationship. Love renders us vulnerable to rejection. We natural
May 16, 20173 min read


What's in a Moment?
But we can shift our mind to be in the present moment. And when we do, we wake up a visceral part of us. I am alive. I am here.
Apr 13, 20175 min read


The Change Triangle: A Podcast Experience
For those of you who like podcasts, I'm sharing this interview I did with Laura Reagan on her show, "Therapy Chat.”
Mar 15, 20171 min read


Why Are People Mean?
Cecily grew up in a family with lots of shouting and sometimes some hitting. Cecily naturally thought yelling and hitting WAS anger. I
Feb 13, 20175 min read


Are You Really Sorry?
Apologizing is hard. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of an insincere apology, you know how demoralizing that feels. In stark...
Jan 15, 20174 min read


Start Fantasizing!
“You cannot change the past, but you can change how you feel about the past.”
Dec 15, 20164 min read


Why Am I Uncomfortable Getting Close To People?
Many of us as children or adolescents shared our feelings with the “wrong” person - someone whose response was to humiliate or reject us.
Nov 16, 20163 min read


How To Say "NO!" When You Feel So Guilty
Saying no is hard! We need support and encouragement to set limits. But the process of learning where your boundaries begin is worth it.
Oct 17, 20165 min read


What Renee Taught Me About Why Some People Harm Themselves
Renee and I worked together on calming her anxiety by learning what emotions were being triggered. We accessed and processed anger.
Sep 15, 20163 min read
I Still Hate Feeling Feelings!
I am on vacation...well actually I set aside three weeks to focus on the second draft of The Change Triangle book. This makes me feel...
Aug 18, 20162 min read

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