Learning to Accept Criticism: The Difference Between the Fixed and Growth Mindsets

Criticism is difficult for most. Because of the ways our minds work, we’re prone to distort our images of ourselves … More

The Medicinal Words of Tupac Shakur – A Tribute

“Perhaps I was addicted to the dark side; somewhere inside my childhood witnessed my heart die.” -2Pac There are few … More

For All of the Deep-Feelers and Those Who Fear Judgment

For some, the ability to experience intense emotions is a blessing, a type of trophy that they can hoist to … More

He Was Our Rainbow in the Dark: Remembering Ronnie James Dio

“I cry out for magic, I feel it dancing in the light, it was cold, lost my hold, to the … More

All of the Words We Can’t Say: A Story of Domestic Violence

Trauma. What the hell is trauma? How does one define it and make sense of it? How do you live … 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

Trauma Recovery: Overcoming Your Past

This article explores how, despite the sorrow it brings, trauma engenders a rebirth, in which the victim becomes greater than ever before.

Recovering My Voice: How My Writing Helped Me Overcome Trauma

When we’re children, most of us have a lot of chutzpah, which is a Yiddish word meaning audacity or fearlessness. … More

Can I Ever Change?: Exploring the Factors that Foster Growth

“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read… And … More

Tragedy on Repeat: How Our Traumatic Past Informs Our Tumultuous Present

These sessions have been reproduced with the expressed consent of my client. Names and other identifying information have been altered. … More