What is it that you find most difficult about committing to the process of psychotherapy?  There’s usually some degree of fear – fear of the unknown, fear of what you’ll discover, fear of change.  But sometimes the most troublesome part of seeking therapy is the fear of being judged. Where does this fear come from?  Fear of judgment […]

There are different points throughout life where we reflect on the path we’ve been on and the path we’re headed.  Sometimes it’s smooth sailing and sometimes it’s so bumpy we wonder if  we’re going to bounce right off!  At some point, we’ll reach a fork in the road that is a decision point in our lives. Thich […]

As we transition into summer, I’m happy and energized…. I love what summer has to offer!  Warm weather, green landscape all around, flowers and BBQ’s, pools and friends.  All wonderful reminders of life and growth. And so it goes with life.  Much like the changing of seasons, our life is made up of transitions.  Whether it’s […]

Would you rather… be healthy and vibrant or suffer from a chronic illness. Well, THAT’s a no-brainer! Of course you want to be healthy and vibrant! But the reality is that millions of people are diagnosed with heart disease, asthma, depression and/or cancer EVERY DAY. And these are just a few of the most common […]

Boston marathon. These words used to bring images of health, vitality, excitement, achievement. Once again, we are now met with words and images of the carnage and destruction that has rocked our world. I can’t believe that, once again, we are struggling to understand this senseless act of violence. Once again, all that we are […]

What a treacherous ride home last night! Here in the Metro Denver area of Colorado, we were hit with up to 10″ of wet, messy snow. Roads were slippery and traffic was slow and tedious. As I finally reached my destination and breathed a sigh of relief, I had to admit to myself that there […]

I was walking my dog today when I noticed there was a man lying on the sidewalk ahead of me. “Help!” he cried. He had slipped on ice and seriously broken his ankle. He was in such pain that we had to call the paramedics to stabilize his ankle and take him to the hospital […]

This morning, as I was driving to work, I caught myself glancing in the rearview mirror to assess what was going on behind me. I noticed that, at some points, I focused on the traffic in front of me. Other times, I’d put more attention on what was going on behind me.  I started wondering if […]