Imagine waiting years for answers, seeing countless specialists, and being told more than once that you or your child’s symptoms are ‘just in your head.’ For families living with rare diseases, this experience...

Being self-oriented involves utilizing a skill set that we aren’t typically taught through our life experiences. Many learn from an early age to be people-pleasing, to cave in to the needs of others...

Recovery from substances. Recovery from drinking. Gambling. Sex. Retail shopping. Doom-scrolling. These are the typical presenting issues that my clients show up with when they first come to see me...

Do you ever feel like therapy isn’t enough? Like talking about your feelings doesn’t quite scratch the surface? For years, I felt that too, until I found the missing link: music. As someone who’s undergone...

When most people hear the term OCD, a very specific image comes to mind: a person who keeps everything neat and orderly, who double- or triple-checks that the door is locked, or who can’t stand if...

Healing is often spoken of in terms of bravery, transformation, and resilience. We celebrate the person who survives illness, who comes out of trauma therapy lighter, who finally leaves a toxic...

On August 27, 2025, Minneapolis was rocked by a school shooting that left two children dead and many others injured. This article delves into the lasting impact of such tragedies and outlines practical...

The deepest grief carries within it the deepest love. This is my story of losing two children and finding them in ways I never expected. There are no words in the English language for a mother who...

When you or someone you love is facing mental health challenges or substance use disorder, finding the right level of care can feel overwhelming and confusing. While 24-hour inpatient psychiatric care...

When healthcare works, it can be life-changing. It empowers people to live fully, to manage chronic conditions, to heal, and to thrive. At its best, healthcare is more than medicine; it's a system of...

Mindfulness: it’s one of those words that can invoke images of a meditating Buddha or mystical practices rooted in Eastern religion. Because of these associations, many Christians are prone to shy...

In recent headlines, we were confronted with the tragic loss of Sophie, a 29-year-old woman who died by suicide after reportedly engaging in therapy-like interactions through ChatGPT.

How you stay strong when you don’t feel it. This is the first in a short series on leadership and mental health, something I’ve carried quietly for a long time, and feel ready to say out loud. It’s personal. It’s professional.

I love working with family members of people who are struggling with substance abuse. Substance abuse doesn’t just affect the user; it has unbelievably detrimental effects on all the people who care...

Are you thinking about life without antidepressants but feeling unsure where to start? Or maybe you’ve tried before and ended up right back on them, tangled in withdrawal symptoms? If so, you’re not alone.

In a world focused on academic success, we often overlook the emotional well-being of our youth. This article examines the importance of teaching young people how to navigate difficult emotions such...

Your voice holds incredible power, not only in how you speak to others but in the way you speak to yourself. In this article, discover how your thoughts shape your reality, how fear often drives your...

For decades, society has carried an unspoken rule: you can talk about your victories, your promotions, your health goals, and even your financial struggles, but when it comes to your mental health...

One of the most talked-about topics in my years as a therapist has been the strange and unusual dreams of my patients. There are many dreams that we commonly have, making them not so strange and unusual...

Seven clients. I, at present, have seven clients undergoing psychedelic therapies. We’re not talking about my clients at EDM or jamband festivals, adorned in glowsticks and alien masks, spinning in a field...

For many men, work is the arena where identity, purpose, and belonging are forged, and where stress, isolation, or silent suffering can also take root. Good leadership is one of the most powerful...

For generations, we’ve been taught that humans have five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. While these are essential, modern neuroscience has expanded this list to include several...

SSRIs. SNRIs. Mood Stabilizers. Replacement Therapies. Big Pharma: Here in America, if you’ve got any unpleasant symptoms related to, well, anything, there’s good news! We’ve got a pill for that.

Across the globe, men are dying by suicide at far higher rates than women. While mental illness and substance misuse are important contributors, a large body of research shows that social factors...