The John Templeton Foundation awarded me a $3.57 million grant in 2017 for the Enhancing Practice-Based Evidence for Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies project. This project addressed the question, “Can the wisdom, values, and... Read more »
One of my specialties is working with clients in individual therapy in combination with their experience in couples therapy. Oftentimes when two people engage in couples therapy, the work starts out on... Read more »
An AI recently tried to blackmail its way out of being shut down. In testing by Anthropic, their most advanced model, Claude Opus 4, didn’t accept its fate when told it would... Read more »
In today’s world, we are rarely out of reach. From the moment we wake up, our phones buzz with notifications, our email inboxes never sleep, and even during our downtime, we are... Read more »
Have you ever had a brilliant idea while falling asleep or woken up with the perfect solution to a problem? You’ve experienced what experts call “threshold consciousness” – those altered mental states... Read more »
Is your weekly appointment just a time to vent? What do you do when your therapy seems to be going nowhere? Beyond the Honeymoon Chances are, you came to therapy because you... Read more »
If you’re asking yourself, “Am I lazy, or do I have ADHD?”, you’re not alone—and you’re not being dramatic. Many people struggle with low motivation, unfinished tasks, and constant distractions. It can... Read more »
Our first associations to the word creativity tend to be about thinking: Think different! Think outside the box! But creativity is not just about thinking and having ideas. Monet did not just... Read more »
Setting boundaries with your family can stir up old emotional wounds. Learning to manage your triggers will help you set more effective boundaries and feel less stressed. What Are Boundaries and Why... Read more »
What makes us who we are? Is it memory—the names, dates, and stories we carry? Or is it something more elemental, more enduring? This question has followed me for years—from lab bench... Read more »