Other People’s Lives Aren’t What You Think
“Sometimes, late at night, I’m visited by dread and shame. I lie in bed and think of somebody else’s life. I imagine the love that they’re getting and the relief that comes from being really known. The private pleasures they share. The friends they have and the pressures they don’t. Their sense of importance. The satisfactions of their work. I imagine how fulfilled they are, and how rich their life…
On Having Gratitude This Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re reading this post today, and you’re currently in the U.S., you’re probably engaged in any number of annual rituals – from cooking to watching football, to silently (or not so silently) cursing family members who drive you crazy. Many of you might also be thinking about what you’re grateful for right now. If you are, I’m right there with you. As my sister, Kris, can confirm,…
How to Find the Right Therapist for You: Part Four
Here we are with the fourth and final installment in this series on how to find a good psychotherapist. In the posts leading up to this one I’ve addressed the stigmas that keep people from seeking out therapy, the various kinds of therapy that exist, and the differences between practitioners. Now, with all of that information in mind, how can you go about finding a good referral, and making sure that the therapist…
How to Find the Right Therapist for You: Part Three
If you’re just tuning in now, this is the third article of a four-part series on how to find a good therapist. In posts one and two I addressed the stigmas that keep people from seeking out therapy, and the different kinds of psychotherapy that exist. Several people have requested that I write about the difference between psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and the like, so in this installment I’m going to do just…
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