Viagra for Teenagers?
As a psychotherapist, I have quite a few college students as clients: gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, transgender, gender-queer, non-binary, polyamorous, queer or whatever way people [...]
Invest in Yourself: Your Mental Health is Worth Your Time and Money
How much is your happiness worth? Your peace of mind? Leaving your troubled past behind? We shop around for cars, homes, good deals on washer-driers [...]
The Power of Words
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Wrong! Growing up in rural Ohio, I heard those words a lot. [...]
What is a Friend and How do I Find A Good One?
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us spending way too long in the company of only our immediate family or closest BFFs. As the [...]
When Anxiety Holds You Back: Two Simple Exercises To Try
Anxiety is part of life. We’re all afraid of bad things happening. But, for some people, our anxiety is so strong that it makes it [...]
Make this Your Summer of Love: Here are some “Love Basics”
Now that we’re finally coming out of COVID-19 isolation, many of my clients want to fall in love. For most people, finding love means jumping [...]
Good Dad Energy: Regardless of our Gender, Every One of Us has It!
As Father’s Day approaches (June 20th), I want to talk about Good Dad Energy. Lots of us didn’t have very good dads: some of us [...]
A more confident/less anxious new year
It’s a new year. So what? What’s really going to change? Unless we take an active role in creating change, this new year [...]
How to be Happier
America ranked 19th in the U.N.’s most recent World Happiness Report, behind happier places like Finland (No. 1), Australia (No. 12) and Canada (No. 15). [...]
Your New Life – Discovering Liminal Space
Yesterday, the CDC eased its guidance on masking for us fully-vaccinated folks, saying those of us who have received all our shots can now safely [...]
Balancing Sexual Expression with Emotional Connection (Part Two)
In every open (non-monogamous) relationship – legally married or not - we determine how to balance the love and sexual energy we give to our [...]
Balancing Sexual Expression with Emotional Connection (Part One)
Ever since my book on open and monogamous marriage came out in 2017, I’ve had a steady stream of men and women - both queer [...]