September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to confront the many factors that contribute to suicide risk. Among these, one of the most overlooked and deadly is the intersection of eating... Read more »
Many people with anxiety find themselves second-guessing their own instincts. You might pause in the middle of a decision and wonder: “Is this my gut telling me something’s wrong, or is it... Read more »
Every family has its labels. There’s the “responsible one,” the “troublemaker,” the “baby,” the “shy one.” These roles aren’t always written down, but they get handed out and reinforced in countless small... Read more »
Most people have experienced an unsettling thought that appears out of nowhere, whether it’s an odd mental image, a sudden worry, or an unwanted memory. These intrusive thoughts are usually fleeting, but... Read more »
This summer has been a season jam-packed with a rapid succession of family reunions, road trips to visit far-flung loved ones, and hosting what a friend impishly refers to as “house pests.”... Read more »
The phrase “using autism as an excuse” often appears in conversations about accountability and behavior. It raises a difficult question: when is someone genuinely struggling with autism-related challenges, and when are they... Read more »
Trauma is pervasive, and thus numerous therapies have been developed to address its distressing symptoms. However, recent estimates suggest up to 50 percent of people with PTSD undergoing psychotherapy still do not... Read more »
Why do some autistic students excel in certain areas of school but face setbacks in others? It’s a question many parents, teachers, and policymakers are grappling with as awareness of autism in... Read more »
You load sixteen tons, what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt Saint Peter, don’t you call me, ’cause I can’t go I owe my soul to the company... Read more »
Virtually all of my clients over the years have shown a strong desire to persuade others that they’re right, moral, and worthy of admiration, or at least acceptance. Their usual explanations of... Read more »