The Waiting Game Most People PlayOver the course of my career as a clinical psychologist, I have noticed a pattern that cuts across almost every type of patient I see: most people wait far longer than they should to start therapy.They wait until the anxiety becomes...
The Myth That Talking It Out Is EnoughIn more than 30 years as a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma therapy, one of the most common things I hear from new patients is some version of this: \”I\’ve talked about it so many times. Why doesn\’t...
IntroductionOver the past several years, psychedelics have moved from the fringes of alternative culture into serious scientific inquiry. As a clinical psychologist working primarily within a cognitive-behavioral framework, my goal has always been straightforward: to...
When Politics Entered the Therapy RoomIn 2016, I noticed something new emerging in my clinical practice: politics began showing up in therapy sessions. It wasn’t simply about election outcomes—it was about how those outcomes exposed deep value differences between...
Veterans and Mental Health: A Changing LandscapeFor more than 15 years, I’ve worked closely with combat veterans across the Greater St. Louis area, rural Southern Illinois, and rural Southern Missouri. During that time, I’ve witnessed significant shifts in both the...