This page provides a compilation of my blog posts geared towards consumers of psychotherapy services. It will be updated regularly for those who are interested in this information only.
Procrastination
Taming Procrastination offers various tips and links to online tools to get you unstuck.
Five Things You Can Do Now to Improve Your Mental Health
My Return From SXSW post which includes the tips I presented in my session Therapy 2.0: Mental Health for Geeks.
Reviewing Therapists on Review Sites
In The Yelp Dilemma, I explain some things to consider before posting a review of your therapist online. Primarily some reminders about your privacy, but also provides information about making ethical complaints if your therapist does something Really Wrong.
Demystifying Therapy: Theoretical Orientations
This post helps you to understand what it means when a therapist says they practice from a particular perspective.
Demystifying Therapy: Other Therapeutic Approaches
Some other therapeutic approaches are explained for you.
Demystifying Therapy: Reflecting Teams
I write about Narrative Reflecting Teams, a specific type of training and therapeutic intervention.
Demystifying Therapy: Dual & Multiple Roles
I explain dual and multiple roles (when you and your therapist have other connections beyond just the therapy relationship), when and how these can be problematic, and how social networking is making this a bit more complicated.
Co-working
Learn more about how co-working can help you get your work done and connect with your pals. Links to co-working wiki provided so you can find others who want to work with you.
Finding a Sex Positive Doctor
Violet Blue interviewed me for the SF Chronicle and I provided some tips for how to find a sex positive therapist.
Therapy vs. Giving Advice
Why getting advice is not the same thing as psychotherapy.
Couch Surfing: When it Isn’t a Good Fit
My guest blog post for PsychCentral on what it means when a therapist says in an early assessment that you’re not the right fit.
A Guide to Choosing a Kink Aware Therapist
Announcement and link for an article I co-authored with Geri Weitzman, Ph.D. on how to find and choose a therapist if you’re a BDSM identified client.