
Mentorship is not a Shortcut: Why Learning Requires Effort, Presence, and Respect for the Craft
In the past few years, especially at conferences, trainings, and even in airport lounges, people have approached me with the same request: “Can I pick

In the past few years, especially at conferences, trainings, and even in airport lounges, people have approached me with the same request: “Can I pick

How Parent–Adult–Child quietly shaped CBT, parts work, trauma therapy, and inner-child healing. When you zoom out on today’s therapy landscape – CBT, DBT, schema therapy,

We need to say this plainly, because avoiding the issue has cost too many lives: Untreated mental illness and addiction kill people every single day,

(and how we can gently re-parent ourselves from the Adult ego state) During parts of the 1960s and 70s, Transactional Analysis (TA) was everywhere: therapy

“In the face of intense yearnings for connection and in order to remain in the only relationships available, we develop strategies that keep more and

In 1637, French philosopher Renee Descartes famously wrote that “Je pense, donc je suis”, which translates to “I think, therefore I am.” This phrase, which

“Every person I’ve ever met in the throes of addiction has been searching for the same thing: connection.” – Johann Hari Addiction, at its core,

First, a reality check. ChatGPT psychosis is not an official diagnosis. It’s a shorthand people use for psychotic-like episodes (or relapse/worsening of symptoms) that appear

In a move lauded by public health experts and mental health advocates alike, TikTok recently banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok, along with related content promoting extreme

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is one of the most recognized recovery programs in the world. For nearly 90 years, it has helped millions break free from

Parental alienation is a complex and often misunderstood dynamic in which one parent intentionally or unconsciously manipulates a child to reject the other parent, undermining

In recent years, Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory has revolutionized our understanding of the nervous system, particularly in the context of trauma and adolescent development. The
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