"Jaxon and the Pharmacist"

We miss this as much as you do. It was so much fun getting the band back together. But sometimes, real life gets in the way. Never say never. When our initial run ended in August of 2001, we thought …

The guys are still working out the kinks a few weeks into the show. This one kicked off late thanks to a phone call Jaxon received from his son Kai's school regarding an "incident." That morphed into…

Unfortunately, this edition represents the end of our run here for "Coping on the Couch with Courtney and Brian." Our hearts are both heavy, and grateful. To anyone who took the time to give us a lis…

"Don't sweat the small stuff." It's an excellent piece of advice which has been kicking around now for decades. But what is "the small stuff" exactly? How much can it vary from person to person, and …

In what is for the most part a post-pandemic, and very politically-charged/polarized world, many people are continually struggling to find their mental health footing. Over the last couple of weeks e…

Ben DeCastro is in this week for the vacationing Brian. In general, our brains are hard-wired for protection, self-doubt, and insecurity. At our core, we tend to be risk-averse, and more often than n…

What with inflation taking a toll on all of us, and coming off of an insanely volatile week on Wall Street, many are being forced to cut financial corners in areas which can be of a major concern...t…

How often in life do you put yourself "first"? So much else typically requires our attention -- family, career, "adulting." That having been said, does "taking care of you" tend to go by the wayside?…

Ben DeCastro is in this week for the vacationing Courtney Kelley. For those who may not know, career-wise, Ben is a jack of many trades. His jobs are varied, and his hours are all over the map. And w…

In a social media world where society at large constantly seems to be all up in everyone else's business, what about focusing more on yourself? How much drama is created through the practice of judgi…

As the old saying goes, "K.I.S.S.: keep it simple, stupid." When it comes to our increasingly busy and complicated lives, that can often appear to be easier said than done. So, what's the best way to…

According to a recent article, more than half of Americans feel as if they're in imminent danger at least once a day -- even in their own homes. What are some of the most common triggers, and how can…

Schizophrenia. Delusions. Psychosis. Dementia. Paranoia. Obsessions with conspiracy theories. Not only can the line between perception and reality become blurred for those who are enduring these expe…

It was a bit surprising to realize that it took 110 episodes for panic attacks to be covered. What are potential triggers? Once one begins, how should it be addressed? If a loved one is stricken, how…

Ben DeCastro joined Courtney Kelley for the vacationing Brian Mulhern. As the average American feels relaxed for only 40-minutes per day, how can one use self-care to (hopefully) do much better than …

There's much more to age than the standard physical/chronological number. New studies show that "how young you feel" likely has a much higher impact on your overall mental health, as opposed to what …

Divisive judicial rulings. Political turmoil. School shootings. Economic strife. Inflation. A pandemic. In some ways, we're all in this together. Yet in others, we're most definitely not. All of it c…

For as much as there are no guarantees in life, the same holds true in therapy. At times, a satisfied patient may become blindsided to learn that their therapist of choice is moving onto another oppo…

There's a big difference between risky behavior, and taking risks which can be both beneficial, and healthy. What is "therapeutic risk-taking," and how can it best be identified?

Regret typically carries with it such a negative connotation. A book entitled "The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward," by Daniel H. Pink, suggests otherwise.