This was a question that was asked by a very thoughtful person on Quora: “As a therapist, have you ever been struggling yourself and been tempted to seek understanding, validation, or support from a client you had a good rapport with, yet knew this was inappropriate. What did you learn about yourself?” This …
Category: Blog
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Jul 08 2021
Let’s Look at The Real Causes of the Increase in Mental Illness in the U.S. Today- Vol. 521, July 8, 2021
Today I want to speak about something that brings up a lot of pushback by those who believe in the ‘chemical imbalance’ as spouted by the pharmaceutical companies as the reason that so many people need their drugs. This comes as a result of an interaction that I just had with a person on Quora …
Jul 01 2021
What Does It Really Take To Work With Seriously Mentally Ill People? This Message Is For Those Looking For Care – Vol. 520, July 1, 2021
Today I am going to speak to something that is close to my heart and soul especially when it comes to putting oneself self out there as a person who is capable of helping others. There may be some who are upset by this post, and that is quite fine as it still needs to …
Jun 10 2021
Dealing With Toxic Parents – Vol. 517, June 10, 2021
Dealing With Toxic Parents – June 10, 2021 I have been working with a client who has been going through a very difficult time because his mother never can speak to him in a civil manner. She finds many different ways to blame him for things that he has never done, talks to him as …
Jun 03 2021
Why Do People Give the Silent Treatment? – Vol. 516, June 3, 2021
Why Do People Give the Silent Treatment? – Vol. 516, June 3, 2021 There are really three reasons for someone to give another the silent treatment so it depends on the circumstances. The first is if the person giving the silent treatment is enacting a ‘no contact’ procedure where the person that is being silenced …
May 27 2021
DeLabeling Those With So-Called Mental Health Issues – Vol. 515 – May 27, 2021
Today we are going to speak to the whole notion of ‘stigma and ‘labels’ as attached to those given psychiatric diagnoses (worse being diagnosed by those without the education to do so including self-diagnosis). Coming from the perspective as a person who has been involved in the treatment of others with major mental illness …
May 20 2021
Antonio’s Story – Vol. 514, May 20, 2021
My client Antonio, came to me when he was only 16-years-old and he has completely inspired me along with his parents! That was back in 2005 when Antonio’s parents brought him to see me because the conventional mental health treatment that he was receiving was causing more harm to him than good. He was …