How to Respond After Experiencing a Random Act of Violence
In the unpredictable and often chaotic world we inhabit, random acts of violence can shatter the veneer of safety that we all cling to....
Selfishness, Generosity, Fairness, and Tootsie Rolls
After a conversation with an adult patient, I used the following exercise to describe generosity and selfishness, but with actual props....
True Professionalism: Fortify Your Insight and Self-Awareness
With everything that has come up because of the #MeToo movement, a problem I see with the male identity is a reluctance or resistance in...
Need to Watch Word Choice When Crisis Counseling
What kind of training is given to the average suicide hotline counselor? I'll be the first to admit, I don't know. But I am almost...
In This Way, Be Like An Ant (and not Ant-Man)
Have you ever watched a line of ants going about their business. They walk in one line, directly to their goal, trekking along over...
When Giving Up is Against Your Best Interest
Frederick Douglass held the value that one's life without struggle produces no worthwhile growth. His value led to his belief that there...
