Blog 36 One of the most difficult and challenging aspects of my work is to instill in my clients that they have free choice. They have the capacity to choose their feelings, behaviors and actions. Against a background of our society that stresses blame, blame and more blame, this becomes…

blog 35 My focus as a psychologist is in two important areas of study. The first area is clinical psychology. My practice of 45 years involves helping people improve their lives by overcoming emotional and behavioral problems. My primary treatment approach is cognitive behavioral therapy, (CBT). In CBT one examines…

blog 34 Like for many of us the holiday season is filled with great expectations of reconnecting with family and love ones. A time to move on from the covid induced disconnect of the past few years. Alas, we must still face yet another season of sacrifice and disappointment. A…

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blog 32 During the weeks since my last blog entry I have been enjoying a post election respite inspired by the hope that the Covid pandemic could be getting under control. Lately however I have been aware of a growing inner tension. My unsettled feelings spiked following the nonsensical comments…

blog31 As it is the tradition, Memorial Day is a time for reflection. We remember the passing of those in our country who have died in the name of service protecting our democracy. We must also remember those who have passed as victims of national and worldwide disasters. Living with…

blog #30 One of the most important goals as a cognitive behavioral psychologist is to teach people how to challenge their irrational beliefs. In the process of confronting psychological issues one must reset ways of thinking in order to support making behavioral changes. What you believe in guides and sets…

blog 29 In my last blog entry I wrote about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder relative to the January 6 insurrection. Many weeks have passed since that last article. During that interval I had been searching for a new theme to express. I noticed that life seemed to settle into a…

blog 28 On January 6, 2021 I watched in horror the attack on the United States Capitol. Over the subsequent weeks it has been a struggle to find perspective and resolution for my intense anger. In time I felt some degree of calmness return. A month later viewing the videos…