Teletherapy exhaustion is real
Over these last few weeks, I’ve seen an uptick in articles about teletherapy exhaustion. And a new term is entering our vocabulary, “Zoom fatigue.” We have seen the recent transformation […]
Psychotherapy practice responses to Coronavirus
Psychotherapy practice and Coronavirus Update: March 20, 2020 There are reports that the Governor of Illinois JB Pritzker, just opened the door much wider in certain cases. More specifically, his […]
Psychotherapy in the age of the Coronavirus: Anything new?
Tech bubble9/11Iraq warThe Great RecessionPresident Obama electedObamaCareThe Tea PartyPresident Trump electedCoronavirus (Covid-19) & social isolation Above is a list of some cultural trauma that US citizens experienced in the last […]
Authenticity: The real me vs the office me
One of the more enjoyable aspects of being a therapist is sitting with those cherished clients who think you are just the most wonderful person on the earth. Let’s be […]
Mistaken ideas that I needed to overcome
Our attitudes about what we are doing in therapy can set us up. Mistaken ideas can lead to self-criticism and doubt, or they can guide our thinking toward more achievable […]
Why would anyone want to be a therapist?
Taking in the whole of what mental health practice is today can easily leave one despairing. Newcomers looking at the situation are right to ask, “Is it worth it?” I […]
It’s a marathon and not a sprint: Burnout prevention
I am a burnout survivor. After 4 years of emotionally depleting myself as a youth pastor I was certain I could never work with people again. I crawled off to […]