Dominique Browning: “I’m too old for this”
Photo by Brigitte Lacombe for House & Garden magazine This is a great article by one of my favorite writers. In The New [...]
Why is it so Hard to Change?
As a psychotherapist, clients often ask me: “Why is it so hard to change?” We know what we want, we know who we want to [...]
Healthy Boundaries
Comedian/actor/producer Chris Rock: a successful, courageous man with very healthy boundaries If you listen to any kind of psychological advice show – from [...]
Volunteering and Your Mental Health
When I lived in Los Angeles, I used to volunteer for my church. On many Sunday afternoons, I would join a group of men and [...]
Cheaters
Dear Michael: I never thought it would happen to me, but here I am, in a relationship with a cheater. I didn’t know he was [...]
The Best Way To End A Relationship
Dear Michael: I am in the process of divorcing my husband of 4 years. I can’t believe I was with him that long, he has [...]
Parenting Yourself
photo by Alexandra Gavillet for nymag.com Almost everyone I know complains about their parents – clients, friends and relatives alike. Our parents never [...]
Let’s Take Back “Slut”
I was recently at a party where a really beautiful guy walked by a group of gay men. One of the guys in the group [...]
Internalized Homophobia: Do I Sound Gay?
I just saw the movie, "Do I sound gay?" Wow, it sure gave me a lot to think about. The director/star goes through the movie, [...]
Body Fascism
Many men and women I work with are afraid not to be thin, muscular or both. You too? How did we become so critical of [...]
The Art of Not Merging – or – How to Not Lose Yourself in a Relationship
photo courtesy of nymag.com Often, when I counsel newly-married couples, I hear a familiar lament: “I feel like I’ve lost myself since I [...]
“Inside Out” is a wonderful, conceptually daring movie
photo courtesy of pixar I rarely mention movies on this website, but "Inside Out" is brilliant. I won't tell you too much, but [...]