Life Beyond Therapy

COVID continues. Russia Invades the Ukraine. Inflation is high. Financial instability, global warming and institutional racism continue to plague us...

Have you ever been in an uncomfortable situation where someone tried to kiss or touch you and you didn’t want...

“Sometimes, talking about your problems makes you feel better”   Do you ever feel like you’re faking happiness? Is your...

Have you ever been unhappy with how your body looks or how much you weigh? Who hasn’t? But what can...

“How to find a good therapist for you” Welcome to another new year. Did you make any resolutions? If so,...

From what I’m seeing and hearing, “The Holidays” this year are an attempt to return to some degree of normalcy....

“When you’re happy, you don’t need conflict” Wouldn’t you like to get the gift of happiness this Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza? Wouldn’t that...

“Your protectors have much wisdom to share with you.” Do you ever feel like life is just too heavy? You...

In a few days I’m moving to a new house. I’ve lived in my current place for 21 years. Needless...

Many of us are afraid to get older: this internalized ageism may be just as destructive as internalized homophobia. If...

At this point in time, as LGBTQ people, we have a few (but not too many) healthy role models for...

As a psychotherapist, I see quite a few UCSD, USD and SDSU students. Some are LGBTQ, some are not. Last...

We shop around for cars, homes, good deals on washer-driers and new kitchen appliances. We compare new refrigerators (or whatever)...

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Wrong! Growing up in rural Ohio, I...

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us spending way too long in the company of only our immediate family...