Finding My Solace in Writing

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had an obsession with the written word. I remember how enamored I was … More

My Most Profound Revelation – How I Was Contributing to Maintaining My Depression

For those of you reading this post, I want you to know that it isn’t empirical, being based purely on … More

Blurred Lines: How Mental Illness and Mental Health are Closer Than You Believe and Why It Matters

I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier … More

Defined by Resilience: Why Our Attempts and Persistence Matter More Than Success

I Am My Resilience ..nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. … More

Looking at The Wackness: How The Way We Think About The World Can Prevent Us From Seeing The Good in Our Lives

Ten years ago, a poignant film titled The Wackness was released. It chronicled the summer of a lonesome teenage boy named Luke … More

Searching for Love in the Shadowlands

“The pain now is part of the happiness then; that’s the deal.” -C.S. Lewis Around this time last year, I … More

Rejection and Failure: How We Learn and Can Unlearn to Be Afraid of Them

One of the major reasons why people come to see me for treatment is to help them overcome their fears … More

Dear Men, Vulnerability is Necessary for Your Mental Health (Revised)

Most of us were saddened this past week to hear the news of Anthony Bourdain’s passing, not only because he … More

The Freedom of Logic: How Changing the Way You Think Can Make You Independent

“Findings from a multitude of research literatures converge on a single point: People are credulous creatures who find it very … More

Barriers to Love and Intimacy

Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a passionate love affair, wanting to spend each minute and every … More