“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
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
“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
How a Joyful Japanese Woman Reduced My Anxiety
Every new year my wife and I go on an intense cleaning and organizing spree. We believe that tidying and organizing the clutter of our surroundings is a great way to reduce the clutter and anxiety in our internal world. This year, we stumbled upon a Netflix series featuring Marie Kondo, a ...read more
The Beginnings of All Things Are Small
"The beginnings of all things are small." This quote from Cicero was given to me by a friend when I was a student at Texas A&M University over 30 years ago. These words continue to remind me of the importance of starting with small changes instead of overdoing it when I want to make a change. ...read more
New Roads Counseling – NEW Hours and Location
More opportunities for you! I want to let you know about some exciting new opportunities that will make it easier than ever for you to access therapy with me. My practice is expanding, to offer you more availability I am extending my office hours to include more time slots and alternate ...read more
The Impact of Stress and Trauma on the Brain and Body
Experiences from our past stick with us in ways that affect us in the present. We are all products of our past experiences, to some degree, either for good or ill. We may have forgotten many of our formative life experiences but they, along with experiences from our recent past, have left internal ...read more
Welcome to New Roads Counseling
Providing psychotherapy services in Petaluma, CA Welcome You are exactly where you are meant to be. I am looking forward to getting to know you. Vision The vision for this blog is to be a welcoming place for anyone wishing to discover resources and tools to help navigate the road of ...read more