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Why Attachment Theory Is All Sizzle and No Steak

Attachment theory is a helpful research tool, but in clinical practice it imposes arbitrary, moralistic societal standards on relational and sexual desires.

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Parental Alienation Syndrome: Calling Moms Nazis

Do Family Court Judges order children to spend time with high school graduates in hotel rooms, forced to watch Nazi videos, and then have their mothers called Nazis? Yes.

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Exercising Your Way To PTSD Recovery

Physical remedies such as intense exercise may help those suffering from PTSD.

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Putting Our National Politics on the Therapy Couch

How do we talk together as a nation?

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Implementing Attachment Theory in Treating Eating Disorders

Understanding the tenants of Attachment Theory and finding ways to operationalize theory in providing solid & appropriate treatment is useful regardless of how the issues got there

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Auto Accidents and Brain Trauma

What happens to your brain in a car accident?

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How to diagnose borderline personality disorder

In terms of knowing their diagnosis, borderline patients are often left in the dark. Here is a way to make a respectful approach.

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Mental Health Assistance Made Easier

Last year, self-help/mental health apps were approved by the psychological and psychiatric communities as feasible supplements to clinical therapy and medications.

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How Could They Have Said That?

Sometimes condolences can hurt more than help.

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An Honest Letter to Your Therapist or Counselor

Thoughts for clients and practitioners

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On an Albert Ellis Quote

How much free will do we really have?

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If You Don’t Look Injured, You Must Be Fine

What happens to your behavior after a car accident?

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Treating Road Rage: A Free-Range Approach

How a hawaiian shirt, the music of Gabby Pahinui, and a lump of coconut-scented surf wax helped cure a case of road rage

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Chickens Can Be Therapy Animals

The chicken as pet.

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Why Is Getting Emotional Divorce Help So Hard?

You may have to create the support you need.

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Can This Marriage Be Saved?

How I failed at psychotherapy and why.

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5 Signs You Have the Wrong Therapist

No progress in therapy? Maybe your therapist is the problem.

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Spotlight on Brain Trauma

How motorsports is spotlighting personality and brain function

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Road Rage: A Second "Free-Range" Intervention

What is real power? It is acting like the biggest dog on the road.

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Is Your Relationship Beyond Repair?

Your relationship is a gift -- deserving of care, attention, protection.

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