I love that scene from one of the Godfather movies when Al Pacino says, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” I spent 15 years in San Francisco working as an office manager, IT support technician, choir director, pastor, and therapist. I stopped seeing clients last August ...read more
Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk in San Francisco
I’m pulling an all nighter in San Francisco...want to join me? This summer on June 8th I’m going to do an ALL NIGHT walk through the city of San Francisco with thousands of other people who have been impacted by suicide. Sound crazy? Want to join me? What would you walk all night for? I walk ...read more
“Feelings, Wo-o-o, Feelings”
Use positive language in your relationships... "Feelings, nothing more than feelings." Anyone remember that old Morris Albert song?! Fortunately or unfortunately, it is burned into my soul! I confess that, back in the day, I used to sing this song out loud at the top of my lungs on a regular ...read more
Your Illness is Not Your Identity
“Your illness is not your identity. Your chemistry is not your character.” ~ Pastor Rick Warren We probably all know someone who has struggled with addictions and for me it was my good friend Joanne. One of the ways she overcame her struggle was through Alcoholics Anonymous. As a therapist, I ...read more
Grief is like a ball in a box
My wife recently found this simple, yet profound analogy on what grieving can really be like (it was a twitter post gone viral). As a therapist, I talk about it every single day. I believe we are all processing the loss of something or someone and our grief can be triggered by all sorts of things. ...read more
Pain and Suffering is a Gift?!
The Best Gift I Ever Survived… This 3 minute Ted Talk moved me deeply. I encourage you to spend a few minutes and view it as you consider any pain in your own life. I’ve experienced pain and suffering in my life that was truly horrible while it was happening but later I was able to reflect on it ...read more
Catch the New Wave in Talk Therapy – Online Video Counseling
“When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” Fred Rogers Mr. Rogers is one of my childhood heroes and is probably one of the top 5 reasons why I served for over 15 years as a pastor/chaplain and eventually went on to become a mental health ...read more
Invigorate Your Mind Today
This past weekend, my wife and I enjoyed a trip to San Diego. We love exploring new, unfamiliar places and even though we wore ourselves ragged by walking everywhere, in the end, we felt refreshed and restored by all the variety of experiences. One great memory was visiting the Cabrillo National ...read more
“Sometimes it all gets a little too much”
These are lyrics by Canadian singer songwriter Shawn Mendes. An awesome younger person I’m close with recently shared this song with me at a poignant moment. I was moved to tears when I heard it. This song speaks to the fact that we all have pain and suffering. We so often choose the route of hiding ...read more
Hack your anxiety in 3 simple ways
Let’s face it - there is a lot of anxiety in the world. Here are a few tools to reduce your anxiety RIGHT NOW: #1 Breathe. A simple trick to help focus on your breath is to remember the number 4-7-8. Breathe in for 4 counts, hold breath for 7, and exhale for 8. And repeat the cycle until it ...read more
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