I’m Not a Psychologist, But I Play One on TV
The other day I saw a bumper sticker posted on the door of a physician in my office complex that said, “Ask your doctor if taking medical advice from a commercial is right for you.” This sticker, coupled with Jeremy Haynes’ comment on my previous post, gave me pause. I think we’ve all seen those commercials […]
Validation is Sweet (and a Shout-Out to my Graduate Advisor)
So there was a big “oopsy” in the world of psychology this week. A major article looking at the etiology of pervasive developmental disorders was retracted. Which basically means that the data and procedures were so questionable that the article is being “un-published” after more than a decade. This article put forth the claim that […]
Parents? Who Needs ‘Em?
You can divorce an abusive spouse. You can call it quits if your lover mistreats you. But what can you do if the source of your misery is your own parent? This is a quote from a New York Times article on toxic parental relationships. In it the author talks about his own and other therapists’ […]
For Therapists – Free Online Resource for PTSD Treatment
For those readers who are also therapists, the folks over at Psychotherapy Brown Bag posted this link to a free online learning course for an empirically-supported treatment of PTSD. Happy learning!
Couples Series #4: The Full Catastrophe
Hello again, everyone! After a long break to take care of a new puppy (a little golden retriever named Bentley, if you’re wondering), I’m back and ready to round out the Couples Series with its final installment: The Full Catastrophe. Sticking to form, we begin with a quote from Elizabeth Weil’s Married (Happily) With Issues: But Dan was […]
A Great Resource for Mindfulness
Many of you who read Talk Therapy regularly have heard me talk about mindfulness and its benefits in therapy and life. I’m happy to say that I’ve recently come across a fantastic resource for anyone interested in mindfulness and would love to share it! Some of you may have heard of Tara Brach – she’s a […]
