Is Therapy Worth It?
I have already written a blog on what therapy really is. But, knowing that therapy can provide people with the opportunity for learning and growth may not be enough. As...
Addiction and Substance Abuse Treatment: Key Features
What is addiction? Addiction exists on a spectrum. Occasional problem behaviors that result in negative consequences are on one end of the spectrum. On the other end of the spectrum are...
How to Re-Integrate Socially After COVID-19
Where to Start These past couple years have been beyond difficult for us all. We have laughed, cried, felt like we are living in a Hollywood movie, and worked to...
The Missing Link in Disordered Eating and Food Addiction Treatment: The Spirit – Part 3
Continued from “Part 2” and as published in Kalamazoo’s Moxie Magazine, November 2021 edition. Components of Healthy Eating No matter what food you are putting in your mouth, there are...
The Missing Link in Disordered Eating and Food Addiction Treatment: The Spirit – Part 2
Continued from “Part 1” and as published in Kalamazoo’s Moxie Magazine, October 2021 edition. Bioindividuality Let us say it again together: You are unique. There is no one like you....
The Missing Link in Disordered Eating and Food Addiction Treatment: The Spirit – Part 1
Humans are different from other animals because we do not “feed.” We eat. So, we have an inherently unique relationship with food compared to all other life forms. And, when...
Why “Intuitive Eating” Is Not Enough
Published in the June 2021 Edition of Moxie Magazine (formerly Women’s Lifestyle Magazine.) Beginning with Mindfulness The research about the impact of mindfulness on healing a variety of different kinds...
Telehealth: Changing the Face of Healthcare and Why You Should Try It
Published in the December 2020 Edition of Women’s Lifestyle Magazine. Since COVID-19, virtual visits with healthcare providers have become a necessity. When people need help but are not able to...
How to Stay Sane during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Published in the April 2020 Edition of the Women’s Lifestyle Magazine. I’ll just say it: we all feel a little crazy right now! The central challenge? How to stay grounded...
How to Survive a Quarantine in the Age of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As a psychotherapist, one of my central approaches to helping others is the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This approach is founded on challenging distorted thoughts that tend to foster...