Thoughts and Musings

"Slow and Steady Wins the Race" Why Speed Isn't The Same as Healing We live in an increasingly fast-paced world that puts pressure on us to get results quickly. Psychotherapy, like everything else, has fallen prey to these same pressures, with some treatment modalities attempting to shorten treatment to as little as four to six weeks. But faster may not always mean more effective. Like fast food, fast therapy inevitably loses something in exchange for speed, but in the case o

Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering healthcare, and therapy is no exception. From automated progress notes to AI “assistants” that summarize sessions, the appeal is obvious, especially for solo practitioners stretched thin. But beneath the convenience lies a set of confidentiality risks that are rarely explained clearly to patients or therapists. They strike at the core of what therapy depends on: privacy, trust, and safety. As both a provider and a patient, I do not

When someone you care about joins a cult, it is confusing and painful. Changes in their behavior, beliefs, or social circle can be alarming. The person you once knew may suddenly seem gone, replaced by someone you barely recognize. Often, there's an urgency to give them a wakeup call and try to rescue them, but the action urges you feel may actually backfire, widening the rift between you and them rather than breaking them away from the group as you hoped. This post offers pr

In my time at Antioch University, I had the pleasure of hearing Tim Desmond, author of Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy and The...