Therapy, Without the Couch

I sit down with 3 colleagues to discuss a fictional case from differing perspectives. Myself and Gabriela Reyes both work from an eclectic/integrative theory but with different approaches and types o…

I discuss the books "Attached" and "The 5 Love Languages," in the context of finding healthy adult romantic relationships. I will show you that you are not doomed, but must use these labels and this …

People use that phrase, "trust your gut." But first we need to learn your gut, and know if it's giving you any good guidance...Then we need to make that information actionable. This episode gives you…

When labeling yourself and your identity, do you need a villain to push against, so you can be the hero? Are you defining yourself by the opposing view? Does this help or hurt us?

I discuss the changing face of American healthcare with new political leaders in DC and a larger voice on social media of people wanting something different. However, we must face the tradeoffs - the…

I try to be a good man and father. Maybe I don't always succeed. But what and who shaped me? What mentors, models and guides did I have? Perhaps this self-disclosure episode will offer insight into h…

Both PPD and midlife crises can be seen as depressive episodes requiring medication and therapy. Here we explore alternate ways of understanding and managing these significant lows anyone may face in…

Health Anxiety, Health-related OCD, Hypochondriasis - many names, pretty much the same struggle. Here we discuss fear of illness and death, why it hits some more than others, and how to manage the st…

Here I discuss the danger of rating our "goodness" or status only on visible, quantifiable metrics. What about being a good person, or happiness, or feeling energetic, or connecting with your family?…

Here we review the many factors that factor into attraction - what gives you an "Ooooh" excitement versus an "Ewwww" detest and "ick" - including past relationships, family of origin, sociocultural u…

We dive into the notion of identity - what defines you? What makes you, YOU?! Is it what you do? What you like or believe? Can you be defined by something even if you feel like an imposter? Is our id…

I discuss the belief that we can just have love, health, and success due to luck, or the universe. When if fact a great deal of effort goes into obtaining and keeping these positives in our lives. We…

We explore the multiple avenues of mental and physical healing that sit outside of traditional Western medicine and pharmacology. Considering the way these techniques have been pushed down as they we…

This episode reviews the need for emotional or energetic release for mental health benefits. We discuss the varied way to offload your energy, using gross but memorable metaphors and analogies. You w…

I give 3-4 lessons from couples therapy that should help you see your relationship differently. Looking at the relationship as a house helps you learn and retain the lessons.

I discuss the difference between the "ick," red flags, and personal issues when looking at relationships through the lens of the show "nobody wants this."