Sadly, the news is peppered with stories of horrible human behavior. When we hear of a heinous crime or an unthinkable act being perpetrated on another human being we often wonder, "Who ... Read More »

The term Borderline seems to be used quite often now, and it has become a part of non-therapeutic speech. There have been movies about this disorder, such as "Girl, ... Read More »

Much like any relationship fear people are often anxious about starting therapy because of the potential discomfort they may have when it ends.  ... Read More »

Making a resolution for the New Year is the same process as setting a goal at any time of the year.  I am a huge proponent of goal setting and I use it in my practice ... Read More »

Daily Strength is a wonderful place to get peer support if you are struggling with mental health issues.  But, in order to accelerate healing and find cures ... Read More »

An adult site member sent me a message asking me to address the issue of how a child tells a parent that they are being sexually abused. It is always disturbing to hear about an ... Read More »

A member asked me to address the issue of how her husband can cope with her mental illness.  There is no question that the mates of those who are mentally ill can suffer ... Read More »

Some old sayings just don't make any sense like sticks and stones may break your bones but names will never hurt you.  What kind of rubbish is that?  If that were true I would probably ... Read More »

Anxiety wreaks havoc in so many ways.  One that seems universal among anxiety sufferers is an inability to focus or stay on task.  What makes this worse is that the ... Read More »