A frequent challenge in therapy is the client’s view of self. On one end of the spectrum, we have the narcissist with an inflated view of self. This is more the exception since narcissists usually don’t spend a lot of time in therapy. The more common problem is a deep feeling of shame, inadequacy, and […]
January 24, 2014
This week I am in Washington for the final training module for CSAT (certified sexual addiction therapist) certification. On the first day of this module, Rob Weiss presented on sexual addiction and technology, and how assessment and treatment is impacted by evolving technology and media. This post is not about that, but about a comment […]
November 10, 2012
Guilt is a very powerful force. I don’t recommend utilizing it (with the possible exception being if your adult daughter starts eating the guacamole you just made yourself for lunch, hypothetically speaking), but I acknowledge its power. When my daughters were growing up if the subject of someone making someone else feel guilty came up, […]
April 16, 2022
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