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Stop It!

November 20, 2019 by Marty

Do you like to get right to the point? Do you detest long and drawn out therapy sessions? Check out this approach to providing therapy that is "brief" and "to the point." I remember watching this video in graduate school and I often recommend it just for a good laugh. Enjoy! I hope you read ...read more

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4 ways to overcome holiday stress

November 12, 2019 by Marty

When I hear Andy Williams sing about the Christmas holiday season being the most wonderful time of the year I’m reminded of childhood when my mom would play his albums when the holidays started up each year. You can’t get away from it Now I hear his most famous song playing in every store I ...read more

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California Wildfires

October 29, 2019 by Marty

This week we are in the midst of yet another human and natural disaster in California where I live with my family. Sonoma County has had an unprecedented amount of mandatory evacuation of homes and power shut offs. Two years ago we experienced fires that destroyed hundreds of homes and lives ...read more

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There is One Thing You CAN Control

October 24, 2019 by Marty

I usually write this blog on Monday morning as I’m preparing for the week. This week, instead of writing, I drove a friend to his oncology appointment and spent the morning with him. I see how he's suffering from cancer and wrestle with how out of control our lives can seem when something bad ...read more

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The Four Most Effective Words in a Marriage

October 14, 2019 by Marty

Learn about each other This week I’d like to draw your attention to one of my favorite blogs that is focused on marriage from the Gottman Institute, but which applies to all our relationships. They write about how in a healthy relationship, the best thing we can develop is a CURIOSITY about ...read more

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Am I depressed or not?

October 9, 2019 by Marty

October: National Depression & Mental Health Screening Month A big part of my work as a mental health clinician is giving assessments to learn more about the state of my clients’ mental health. I realize that having someone else give us an assessment can be triggering because it may bring up ...read more

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Don’t Let the Four Horsemen into Your Relationship!

October 1, 2019 by Marty

I’ve been working with a lot of couples lately. Two of my favorite researchers and clinicians that have done over three decades of amazing research on marriage are Drs. John & Julie Gottman. The Destroyers... Through their research they have determined four areas that can destroy a ...read more

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Check out what Bill Hader says about anxiety

September 22, 2019 by Marty

If you have read some of my previous blogs you will know that I talk about trauma and anxiety a lot. I recently came across this video from Bill Hader, beloved Saturday Night Live comedian and star of Barry on HBO. I really love Bill Hader as a comedian and actor. After seeing this video, I now ...read more

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Just ripped those suckers out!

September 18, 2019 by Marty

When I was younger and growing up in a small Texas town, I often got involved in beautification projects. In Cub Scouts I helped plant trees. In Junior High School I made benches in metal shop that were installed on the school property. I did this because my parents, now in their 80’s, were great ...read more

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It’s Not About the Nail!

September 9, 2019 by Marty

My last post was about an irritating little nail in my shoe and how it was a symbol of pain that, with a bit more self awareness, I could have taken care of easily. If you have not read that blog please click here to read it. Sometimes, we just really want another person to hear about our pain ...read more

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