I’m sitting in a local coffee shop catching up on some work on a Saturday morning. I came here Read More
All You Need is Love?
I think I heard this old Beatles song on the radio not too long ago, and it made me Read More
Overheating Cars and Crisis Survival Strategies
Recently, I was driving somewhere, and the check-engine light went on in my car. That light has gone on Read More
Mental Health and Substance Use Problems Part 2
For this blog, I want to talk a little bit about how we address substance use issues in DBT. Read More
Mental Health and Substance Use Problems Part 1
One major challenge I’ve noticed as I have observed people trying to navigate our mental health system is that Read More
Making Friends Part 3: Birds of a Feather
A second misconception about making friends to dispel is the notion that opposites attract. Perhaps you’ve heard this or Read More
Making Friends Part 2: Proximity and Friendship
OK, so how do you make friends? Well, there are a couple of common misconceptions to dispel to keep Read More
Making Friends Part 1: Cocktail Party Anguish
I was recently at a “hybrid” conference, for which some of us attended in person and others attended virtually. Read More
Changing How You See Yourself
Following my morning exercise routine today, I was thinking about how differently I view myself compared to when I Read More
Nothing to Write About
Lately, I’ve been spreading my work hours throughout the week, working each day but for fewer hours than I Read More