Blog Posts

A selection of blog posts intended to provide information regarding mental health, psychotherapy, positive psychology, and my approach to helping.

Therapy & Stigma

Societal attitudes towards the topics of mental health and psychotherapy are seemingly shifting. There is a growing awareness of and support for the value of mental health services. This is a welcome development. But a good deal of stigma still exists, and may be one of the major barriers people face when considering therapy. Part

Some Word on Values

Supporting a client in connecting with their values is at the core of my therapeutic work. But through the lens of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), values aren’t simply a list of what’s most important in life. Nor are they goals to be achieved or a set of rules to live by. To be most

Tips for Online Therapy

Posted by Dr. Jonathan Shedler, and adapted from guidelines developed by Dr. Todd Essig and Dr. Gillian Isaacs Russel, here are 9 tips for having a good experience with online therapy/teletherapy: The most important thing is privacy. When meeting in an office, it’s the therapist’s responsibility to provide a private setting. When meeting remotely, it’s