How to Be Heard by Your Psychiatrist
As a psychologist who cannot prescribe medication, I often refer clients to the psychiatrists here in town. Unfortunately, we have a distinct shortage of psychiatrists in Ft. Collins, to the point that clients often have to wait anywhere from three weeks to three months to get an appointment. Many clients talk with me about the difficulties of […]
There’s An App for That
I just read an interesting little article on using the iPhone to help with OCD symptoms, particularly checking behavior. Here’s a link to the article: http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-my-turn-iphone-ocd-20110627,0,2727205.story. The basic premise is that the author’s daughter used her iPhone to take pictures of things she typically needed to check several times (i.e., making sure the oven was off, […]
Obsessive-Compulsive Parenting
Hello again, everyone. I know I’ve talked many times about the excuses for not posting more, but my last hiatus has been genuine. I mentioned in an earlier post that my wife and were expecting our first child, a boy, in September. Well, he has arrived! Three weeks early, on September 4. The last couple […]
Guest Post: 14 Habits of Happy, Healthy, Calm Men
Today’s post is a guest post from Ryan Rivera over at www.calmclinic.com, a website with tips and articles on managing anxiety. Enjoy! 14 Habits of Happy, Healthy, Calm Men Men are under a lot of pressure in today’s society. They are expected to perform above and beyond expectations, and valued on things like the […]
“How To Land Your Kid in Therapy”
Hello, everyone. It’s been quite a while since the last post, and I have missed writing. The practice has been busy over the last few months, we’ve taken a few trips, and general summer craziness has kept me occupied with other activities. Thankfully my brother reminded me, via my own blog post no less, that […]
“Divorce by Triathlon”
A friend of mine (thanks, Tim) forwarded me an interesting article the other day. It looks at the toll that intense exercise can have on a marriage. Anyone who knows me knows that this is a topic that hits close to home. As both a married marathon runner and a couples therapist, I’m well acquainted […]
