People often ask me, “Why do you work with people with such complex histories, like substance abuse, childhood trauma, and PTSD?” My surface-level response typically involves explaining that I truly believe there’s a connection between the aforementioned variables. After all, very few people with a substance abuse problem have no past traumas. I like to…
I initially had two other ideas for this current blog when I was deciding what topic to write about. However, something happened the other day that changed my mind. I was talking with a colleague about hypnosis, and he had very little knowledge about what it was and what it wasn’t. I’m used to explaining…
“A season is set for everything, a time for every experience under heaven.” Ecclesiastes Chapter 3, verse 1 For making it past that title, you deserve kudos and a pithy, meaningful posting. Emotional well-being and feeling content greatly hinge on our ability to completely understand what is going on in the space between our ears.…
It’s not uncommon for me to receive a call from someone who has decided to talk to a psychologist that practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). They usually confess that they don’t know what CBT is or that there are different approaches to doing therapy. If this comes as a surprise, you are not alone. Many…