Remember when popular fast-food chains started their "Super Size Me" marketing campaigns? When ordering a meal, the cashier would ask if you wanted to "super-size" those fries or that drink for a little extra. In a way, choosing a therapy intensive is like opting for a more focused and ...read more
What do we do about all of this TRAUMA?!
As I write to you today, there are wildfires burning literally on all sides of where we live in northern California (to the north, east, west, and south). This is incredibly stressful. I have been reflecting on my childhood in Texas hurricane country. Hurricanes are also stressful and traumatic but ...read more
Anti-Racism Book Club
The year 2020 has more for the history books than almost any other year of my life. September 11, 2001 was memorable and did change a lot. However, this year feels different going through the first global pandemic in 100 years and now protests and violence erupting all over these “United” States of ...read more
Opportunity to help a friend in Africa
Our first West African country to visit in 2010 was Togo. We were docked in Lome, Togo on the Africa Mercy which is a faith based NGO that provides much needed surgeries and medical training to the poorest countries in the world. We volunteered as Chaplains to support the international crew from ...read more
Racism and The Responsibility of Mental Health Professionals
Every therapist studies and ultimately accepts a Code of Ethics that has been carefully crafted over the years and is meant to protect our profession but most of all to protect our clients. We adhere to the same standard as medical professionals which means that we are mandated to “Do no harm” to ...read more
I was doing telehealth therapy before it was cool
Before Covid-19 hit the planet, I was happily working in my private practice seeing on average about 25 clients per week in my Petaluma office and 5 of those clients were by video. I even have clients I’ve never met in person and I can say, from my experience, telehealth/online/video therapy can be ...read more
Do you know your Tools2Thrive?
Do You Know Your Tools2Thrive? While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. And Covid-19 with mandatory shelter in place has certainly been an added stressor that is impacting our mental health. ...read more
Worship is the ultimate answer to a global crisis
Coping with social isolation through worship.There have been countless blogs on how to cope with the anxiety and depression we feel when coping with this global pandemic and being isolated in our homes away from our jobs, friends, and family. I am practicing many of these coping skills and I teach ...read more
Meditate on These Things
There is a scripture from the newer testament in the Bible that I have come back to over and over throughout my life. It is an encouraging portion of a letter Paul wrote to the people who were following Jesus in Philippi. These folks must have had anxiety a lot like we have anxiety today. And Paul ...read more
Thriving in the midst of a Global Pandemic
CAMFT Public Service Announcement: Tips for Reducing Anxiety and Stress During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Global Pandemic. Tip 1: Practice Acceptance A global pandemic is not a usual occurrence. It makes sense that you are feeling uneasy. Allow for your feelings and allow for the reality of ...read more
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