Therapists in Popular Culture When I taught graduate students for over ten years, I had the opportunity to speak with hundreds of them about their career interests. The vast majority of them had some interest in private practice. They had visions of beautiful offices with plush expensive furniture and high hourly rates. Well I am … Read more
Finding Work is Complex I admit, it has been a long time since I’ve looked for a job. However, I often talk with people who are looking for a job. Finding work is a big and complex topic. The advice I give depends on a number of factors. The two factors that I am most … Read more
We All Have Limitations We all have limitations, yet many of us try to cover them up, ignore them, or battle through them. Sometimes we benefit from this tendency to keep going despite our limitations. Other times we hit a figurative or literal brick wall because we won’t acknowledge what we can and can not … Read more
What Do We Need in Order to Grow? Abraham Maslow was a psychologist who was well known for positing the “hierarchy of needs.” He stated that as our basic needs are met, we are able to go on to meet other needs. The baseline need being physiological; then safety, love and belonging, esteem and self-actualization. … Read more