Jun 24, 2022Post Roe FeelingsAs I begin to write, it’s been six hours since I saw the notification that reported the Supreme Court had officially overturned Roe v. Wade. Let me start by saying I’m a person who has a lot of feelings. I found the having-of-feelings to be quite challenging, at one point…Roe V Wade6 min readRoe V Wade6 min read
May 19, 2022Getting ready for your telehealth therapy sessionSo you’ve decided to take the plunge and meet with a counselor through HIPAA-compliant videoconference or “telehealth.” Congratulations! While telehealth may be an idea that the US medical system only began to embrace as a necessity during the pandemic of 2020, in many other countries it’s been improving — and…Telehealth4 min readTelehealth4 min read
Nov 21, 2021Dating (Again) Over 50I went on my first date in 3 years this past Friday. Being on a dating site would seem to be a signal — to myself if not some portion of the world — that I am ready to date. Again. What it’s actually doing is bringing up the realization…Dating7 min readDating7 min read
Feb 14, 2021The US has a helplessness problemA Satir Transformational Systems therapist weighs in on her country’s politics Like many who spend the bulk of their time focusing on context and developing strategies in response to it — or in Super-Reasonable Coping as Virginia Satir would say — the Democrats have a helplessness problem. As I watched…Democratic Party4 min readDemocratic Party4 min read