For the next 10 seconds I want you to NOT think about a pink flamingo. No, I mean it. Don't think about a pink flamingo. Or a blue one either. STOP IT! Don't even…

It occurred to me that people, in general, don't have a difficult time prioritizing their goals, they have a difficult time taking action on their goals. One client said, "I'm the master…

Pretend I had a Magic Wand and when I waved it, I could take everything stressful away from your life. All your worries about work, family, health, relationships... *poof* GONE!

In Part 1 of Ways You're Getting In Your Own Way, I talked about the predicament people face in making changes in their lives. They say they feel stuck in life; not moving or …

I see a lot of new clients in my psychotherapy practice who are struggling to make changes in their life. They come in with no shortage of motivation. They can see …

Your father was a drunk. Your mother shamed you. Your last boss was a jerk. You have an illness. You had a traumatic breakup. [Insert all your major life events here.] …

There is a legendary Cherokee tale that inspires me everyday. It goes something like this: An old grandfather tells his grandson that there are two wolves that live inside …

You probably have at least one person in your life that always seems to be positive, even when they are dealt a really bad hand. They manage to see the good in everything…

Getting a new diagnosis brings a mixture of feelings. I was angry and sad at first. Then I got scared. I worried about my future and how my illness would change my life…

It was the summer of 2013. I was living in Ballard, an overpriced district of Seattle with cool bars, funky shops, and a bearded dude in a flannel shirt on every corner. I had just…

As a therapist, I have clients come into my office and say, "I don't have anything to talk about," or "nothing happened this week." I know that's probably not true…