What do you do about a strained or broken relationship? We’ve all been there in one way or another. Whether it’s discontinuing a relationship due to disagreements or arguments, mistreatment in some form, or recognizing that it’s just safer or healthier to distance oneself from another person or group or people, this is a decision […]
What’s your New Year’s ACTION Plan?
I have a question to ask you if you don’t mind. I’m just curious what your New Year’s Resolution…ahem…ACTION Plan is? You see, we all have resolutions at this time of year. I get it. This is the time when we start thinking about what we want to accomplish in the New Year. It’s […]
Happy Independence Day! Here’s Your Chance to Win Personal Freedom!
In honor of Independence Day (and the 2-year anniversary of the release of my first book, From Mourning To Knight: Overcoming Loss), I’m doing a book giveaway! Enter now for your chance to win a FREE signed copy of my book. And the more you like and share, the more chances you have […]
The psychology of separating children from their parents
We as mental health clinicians are mandated reporters. That means we must report when someone or something is unsafe for a client, and most importantly, a child. So I have a duty to warn. My duty in this case is to warn against the atrocities that are occurring in this country right now. There […]
Reflections on the Justice System Through the Eyes of a Client
I’m speechless. I feel helpless. What do I do? I’ve been working with this client for the better half of a year, and never did I think it would come to this. Never did he think it would come to this. But he was always cautiously optimistic. Perhaps I should’ve been too. Despite all of […]