On episode 12, Alen and Leon explore what makes it so difficult for us to accept our mental health struggles … More
Tag: Psychotherapy
Science and Pseudo-Science in Psychotherapy: How to Distinguish Fake Treatments and Why It’s Important to
Psychology’s Pseudo-Scientific History I’ve been hesitant to write this article for months because of the backlash that I know will … More
The Power We Give Away: The Importance of Defining Yourself
The World of Dating I was going through a break-up when I was in therapy with Eileen. I told her … More
A Brief Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: How It Changes Lives
CBT is a form of therapy that’s used to treat depression, anxiety, rage, emotional instability, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem, perfectionism, interpersonal troubles, and specific phobias.
To Hell and Back: My Journey Through Therapy
The following article was originally written for a blogger named The Bipolar Writer. This version is an extension of the original, … More
Mental Illness is More Than a Brain Disorder (Updated w/ New Information)
Why We Need A More Nuanced Understanding of Mental Health The biological model of psychiatry is the dominant model of … More
Starting a Podcast – Seize the Moment!
This past weekend, my friend Alen and I created the first episode of our new podcast called Seize The Moment … More
It’s the Relationship that Heals
So many of the qualities of the work of psychotherapy fascinate me: the inherent intimacy, its progress, the intricacies of … More
Love in Therapy
“Psychoanalysis is, in essence, a cure through love.” -Sigmund Freud in a letter to Carl Jung In a poignant and … More
Finding Meaning in Suffering: My Rebellion Against Cynicism
“We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their … More
