Is there something that happened in your past that you cannot stop thinking about? An incident or relationship that continues to feel deeply sad, shameful, or distressing? The past shows up through rumination, nightmares, or flashbacks. The experience may be...
Pride in These Political Times Pride is a time of celebration. A time to recognize resilience and proudly be out in the world. In 2000, Bill Clinton designated June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. Then in 2009, Barack Obama brought...
Uncovering Your History is Your Right In Georgia, SB64 is a bill that would allow adoptees over 18 years of age access to their original birth certificates. So far, the bill has passed unanimously through the Senate. Hopefully, by the time...
Burned out? Create change. I am a therapist because of burnout. In my early 40's, I quit my job. I left behind a career that I had cultivated for 20+ years. An intense workaholic who had feared being fired since I...
Saying "Sorry" Is a Brave Move: My wife picked me up from work the other day and had a song waiting to play for me. She said, "Listen to this, it could be a theme song for couple counseling." The song was...
Well, here we are - again. To mask or not mask, democracy under fire, and gas prices going in the wrong direction. Decisions, worries, and plans to be made. You may be missing some signals that it's time for a...
My original birth certificate cost me five dollars. Arizona - state of my birth and adoption - enacted a law that allows adoptees to obtain their original birth certificate. The law was effective on January 1, 2022. I sent in the...
Happy New Year. I had a dull start to 2022. It felt very ho-hum to me. Normally, the New Year causes me to feel refreshed and invigorated. I am an annoying resolution setter, but not this year. Now that it's mid-month,...
The big holiday month is here. If you have discovered a family secret that impacts you, the holiday season presents an extra challenge. Will you be able to fake happiness or act polite with people close to you that have...
The holidays are upon us. This year, as opposed to last year, the landscape has changed. Vaccinations are more accessible, travel options have expanded, and more event spaces are open. There will be more freedom of movement. We can get...