Can You Buy Happiness?
Whether you’re a Buddhist monk or a TikTok star, age [...]
Id/Ego/Superego
Recently, I've seen quite a few of my male clients [...]
Nice Guys Bore Me
Dear Michael: I feel like a stereotype, but it’s true: [...]
Do I Drink Too Much?
Dear Michael: Maybe I drink too much. I don’t think [...]
The Seven Heavenly Virtues
For many years (decades), we in the LGBTQ+ community suffered [...]
Tired of the Same-Old, Same-Old?
Dear Michael: A friend of mine told me “I’m [...]
Stress: Enemy or (Secret) Friend?
“Stress” is a very popular word. As a therapist, I [...]
Why Is It So Hard to be a Couple?
Dear Michael: I am 22 years old and in [...]
Crying For No Reason
I used to think it was a bad idea to [...]
Falling Upward: The Trampoline Effect
I am a voracious reader. I usually read two or [...]