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Should A Therapist Have Walked the Same Walk As You? A Therapist’s Perspective
A while back I got a call from a potential client. She asked a question I’d never heard. “I need to know who you voted for in the election.” I’ve been a therapist for over 25 years. I’ve been asked if I was divorced, married, how old I...How Has Writing 200 Posts Changed Me?
I can’t quite believe it. This is my 200th post. I’ve come to love sitting down in front of a blank screen, the little cursor blinking an early morning hello at me, and trying to convey either something that I have talked with patients about during my...How Would I Find A Therapist Anyway? Seven Practical Suggestions
I hear a lot of things about therapy from people I meet. Often, I say I’m a psychologist, and I get the question, “Are you going to analyze me?” Usually followed up with, “No one would understand my weirdness anyway,” or the little more...How Is Terror In The World Affecting You?
You may have awakened in the night last night, crying out. You may feel hyper-focused on your surroundings. You may be more worried than normal about your kids. You may feel a knot in your throat. If you have a family member overseas, you may need to hear from them...“And The Survey Says…” Men And How They Feel About Depression And Therapy
Almost 1000 men responded. To be exact 986. I was asking men in a survey whether or not they had ever been depressed. If they had, would they ever tell anyone. Or seek treatment in some way. Medication. Therapy. If so, why. If not, why. The answers I got? Some were...Dr. Margaret’s Book Now Available!
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