I am hoping that my blog will give you a sense of who I am, how I work and how I think about psychological issues. I also want to use this blog as a way of educating people who are thinking about doing psychotherapy. Read the rest of this entry »
When people suffer from losing a partner or child, there is unspeakable grief and pain. There is no “normal” time table for grief which is less a journey than it is a spiral. Often one moment is ok and the next moment is terrible, and there is often no trigger which makes the pain and sadness get louder or softer. It is not a linear process. Often in our culture, there is a rush to be better quickly. Read the rest of this entry »
I recently went to a workshop led by Diana Forsha who has developed a model of doing psychotherapy which combines a psychodynamic approach with attachment theory and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Her approach is called AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) I was drawn to it because of her eclectic approach, her emphasis on creating a strong and respectful bond between the client and the therapist and her emphasis on bringing out our natural wish to heal. Read the rest of this entry »