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Note: "What's that supposed to mean?" did not make the list. Thank you to HuffPost for including me.

7 Simple Phrases That Can Instantly De-Escalate A Heated Argument Keep these in your back pocket for when conflict arises.

Has therapy lost the drive to look back in order to improve the present? Not so, according to Vienna Phararon. She explored this with me in this Psychotherapy Networker piece.

Vienna Pharaon on Family-of-Origin Work Explore how examining childhood patterns and unresolved issues can liberate clients from past pain and enhance their present relationships and choices.

Anyone feel like time stopped since the pandemic?

14 Ways People Are Navigating the Pandemic Skip What year is it? How old am I? Where are all of my friends now?

This is a surprise. Some of my words from the early pandemic (April 2020) were used in this popular, brief (4 min) Australian podcast. You never know. Hold on to joyful moments whenever you can!

Go on, celebrate yourself you little ripper! Have you found it harder to celebrate your life recently? Let’s face it – the pandemic has been a buzz kill. It’s okay to feel some moments of happiness righ...

Does existentialism have any place in modern psychotherapy? Indeed it does, according to DDr. Sara Kuburic I enjoyed a meaningful talk with her for this PPsychotherapy Networkerarticle.

Existentialism for a New Era Sara Kuburic, the Millennial Therapist, invites new clients to take a deep look at age-old existential concerns.

Can you really do less? Some thoughts about this from me and Wondermind.

6 Realistic Ways to Do Less Without Blowing Up Your Life Make life less hard in 2024.

Energy vampire preparedness kit - garlic, holy water, sunlight, and this article from HuffPost.

3 Signs Your Co-Worker Is An 'Energy Vampire' These are draining colleagues to deal with, but there's an easy trick to set boundaries.

What's missing in trauma treatment? I asked a pioneer in the field, Babette Rothschild, her thoughts on the topic for this Psychotherapy Networker article.

Babette Rothschild on What’s Missing in Trauma Work - Psychotherapy Networker Author and trauma specialist Babette Rothschild reminds us that humans have recovered from trauma for thousands of years without our favorite therapy approaches.

It was a pleasure to interview Kyle MacDonald - Psychotherapist for Psychology Today about his new book: "Sh*t Happens: Lessons for Dealing with Life's Ups & Downs."

Who Are You Really? An interview with the author of 'Sh*t Happens'

Honored to share some thoughts on this HuffPost Life piece on Matthew Perry's legacy.

The 1 Lesson We Should All Learn From Matthew Perry The actor didn't want his legacy to be about his work on "Friends." Your legacy shouldn't be about your resume, either.

Is EFT a trauma-informed therapy? Dr. Sue Johnson says yes.

An Emotionally Focused Path to Healing Trauma Point of View An Emotionally Focused Path to Healing Trauma Accessing the Resource of Relationships Ryan Howes & Susan Johnson Magazine Issue September/October 2023 Share TwitterFacebookLinkedInPrint I If you’re a therapist, you’ve undoubtably heard of Emotionally Focused Therapy, or EFT. This m...

It was great to speak with Dr. Lindsay Gibson about her book "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" for this Psychotherapy Networker interview.

Were You Raised by a Four-Year-Old? Point of View Were You Raised by a Four-Year-Old? The Impact of Emotionally Immature Parents Ryan Howes Magazine Issue July/August 2023 Share TwitterFacebookLinkedInPrint Over the past few months, several colleagues and clients from very different walks of life have encouraged me to read an eight-ye...