There is a fascinating story from Greek mythology about King Midas.  You have probably heard of him through the expression, “The Midas...

I sometimes make a suggestion to clients that they don't usually like. It is to reduce their intake of news. I don't suggest this for...

In the l960s, Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl developed a therapy of meaning, which he called, Logotherapy. The main premise? As long as...

Decades ago, there was a popular therapy called, Reality Therapy.   The aim was what you’d expect:  to help clients live in reality. The...

Sarah has complained about her boyfriend, Mark, for years. She's unhappy that he works so much. She wants more attention, more nights...

I used to know a young woman, Michelle.  Michelle was very distressed when she was around her family. Her siblings were condescending...

I used to work with a lot of children and teens.  But I will no longer see minors.  The reason?  The State of California’s laws about...

There was a fascinating study done several years ago. They took pessimists and tried to turn them into optimistics. The participants...

Jack and Jill have been married for l0 years.  They have two children and a happy marriage — except for one problem. Jack has a higher...

There's a new book with a provocative name and thesis. It's called, Bad Therapy, by journalist Abigail Shreier. The book is a harsh...

Psychiatrist, M. Scott Peck,  wrote a popular book years ago called, People of the Lie. It’s an eye-opening book about a disturbing...

I have a web page through Psychology Today (PT).  On there, they ask us to check off the groups in which we are allied.  I wasn’t sure at...

Jake and Jan have been married for eight years, and have two children. But for the last couple of years, they have bickered almost...

An old and dear friend ended our friendship by text. I'm still not sure why. She ended the text with, "I wish you the best." I was...

Today is Mother’s Day, a day that the culture devotes to women who are mothers.  Frankly, I have mixed feelings about a day celebrating...

Lisa is a Cassandra. It's a blessing and a curse. Being a Cassandra means that Lisa has a sixth sense about people and situations. She...

When I moved to Berkeley from the East Coast in l982, I expected that the area would be awash with drugs. Shockingly, I found the...

Decades ago, there was a fascinating study. The researchers staged an event to see how people would react. It took place in a busy urban...

One of the most challenging experiences for a therapist is when a client leaves angrily. Fortunately, it is rare. But when it happens,...

Practically everyone is practicing mindfulness meditation. It's being promoted in the classrooms, businesses, even at your local Kaiser....