Dealing With Someone Else’s Emotions
Empathy and compassion can be drivers in how we connect with the people we care about, but sometimes the empathy slips into absorbing the emotional state of others. It’s one thing to sense how someone else is feeling, but many of us start to feel it ourselves.
Pride: Friend or Foe?
I was driving down the street to my office the other day and came to a stop at a red light behind a pickup truck. Pickup trucks are everywhere in Colorado, but this particular truck caught my attention because of its decoration. The driver, I noticed, had both a personalized “Purple Heart” license plate and […]
The Men’s Group Begins
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’m starting a men’s therapy group here in Fort Collins. Over the last month or so, I’ve been gathering referrals and conducting pre-group consultations in hopes of starting soon. I am pleased to say that several men are to ready to join the group! We’ll be starting within the […]
Back on Track
Hello, everyone – I know that I’ve been MIA over that last few weeks. It’s been a busy time…my private practice is growing steadily, I’ve moved offices, and I’ve been working hard at marketing and promotion. A couple of updates: 1) The new office is gradually taking shape! I’ve had a hard time finding a […]
Men’s Group Announcement
Hello, everyone – I am very excited to announce that I’ve partnered with the Parent-Child Interaction Center to offer a men’s therapy group in Fort Collins! I’ve been talking with Sarah & Lisa, the wonderful founders of the PCIC, for the last few weeks trying to put something together, and it is finally happening 🙂 Group […]
American Idol as Group Therapy
My wife and I love American Idol. I think part of our attraction to the show is that we get to live vicariously through these young adults as they pursue fame through singing (neither of us can carry a tune to save our lives). Part of it is getting to see them have the opportunity to […]
