I make no bones about the fact that I am a huge fan of Jonathan Haidt, the moral psychologist who … More
Author: SK
Shame, Guilt and Self Loathing.
Shame. We all know what it feels like. That devastating moment when you realize somehow you’ve crossed the line from … More
Tao de Ching #10 – Use the Emptiness
We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the center hole that makes the wagon move. We shape … More
Transforming Psychic Pain and Isolation through Transcendence and Connection
There is something about the notion of spiritual transformation in psychotherapy that really appeals to me, and I think this … More
A Brief Therapy Model for Adult-Onset PTSD Based on the work of Dr. Russell Carr, MD
Paper: Combat and Human Existence: Toward an Intersubjective Approach to Combat Related PTSD Understanding trauma and how to treat it … More
Tao de Ching #9 – Pushing too hard
Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. Chase after … More
A Word on Two Styles of Psychodynamic Brief Therapy
I love practicing psychodynamic therapy. To me, no other approach embraces the depth of what it means to be a … More
Pet Your Rat! Dreams Let You Know What You Need
You are going to therapy to address a nagging dissatisfaction with your life. You went to art school and planned … More
The Individuation of Bowie – Blackstar
The first album I ever purchased was David Bowie’s 1973 album Changes. I was 13. I have remained an ardent … More
Our Perplexing Parts – My Introduction to the State Model of Consciousness
I am intrigued with the concepts of “parts of self” and all ways that different theorists characterize them. Freud, for … More