Black and white, at least in therapy, is all about thinking and has nothing to do with race, color or culture. Black and white thinking is one of the major hurdles we address and challenge in therapy and it has … Continue reading »
This post was chosen as the AAMFT “Member Blog of the Week” on March 24, 2011 A recent article in the New York Times has left me a bit steamed. In it, the author (Dr. Richard A. Friedman) states that … Continue reading »
Well, CT is being hit with the 3rd major snowstorm in 3 weeks, seems like we are getting good at this! Officially, the offices of MFT3 will be closed tomorrow, 1/12/2011 for safety’s sake. But what some may see as … Continue reading »
I learned about this iPod/iPad/iPhone app today through a networking group on LinkedIn and I am so impressed with this tool. It’s called Behavior Tracker Pro and Skill Tracker Pro and while it may require some discipline and a learning … Continue reading »
A series of recent tidbits have been rattling about in my brain and I think I have finally found the thread that connects them all. So bear with me and see what you think. It all started with a New … Continue reading »
Not every body is created the same. We all have quirks and intricacies that make us special and unique. One of those things may be the avoidance of or intolerance to the current range of psychotropic medications designed to handle … Continue reading »
Previous post aside, it’s a truly wonderful day when a genuine, spontaneous belly-laugh can be shared in a therapy session. Gloriously, I received that gift today. Oftentimes in therapy I use analogies and terminology that becomes part of the new … Continue reading »
I am very late in commenting on this now historic event, but it has been “sticking” with me, so here is my 2-cents. Regarding Jessi Slaughter and the whole cyber bullying firestorm, this event perfectly encapsulates why tweens (and most … Continue reading »
I continue to struggle with a viewpoint posed in a recent New York Times article. In “Playing the Fool” as posed by the writer, the premise is that it is oftentimes best to go along with patients who are drug-seeking … Continue reading »
Sometimes the picture speaks for itself. Enjoy. The Butterfly Circus 2009
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