The Half of Sports That’s 90% Mental

The Half of Sports That’s 90% Mental

Once at a professional conference, I met a psychologist who had been a pro football player for a couple of weeks. Drove while impaired, got injuries that ended his career.

Children, Adolescents, And Trauma Therapy Intensives

How Intensive Trauma Therapy Can Help Youth—and Why It’s Worth Taking Time Off School  When a child or teen has a serious emotional issue, it often shows up in school: disruptive behaviors and/or academic under-achievement. So send

Why Doesn’t Every Therapist Offer EMDR?

When I learned EMDR (eye movement desensitization & reprocessing) in 1992, I recognized it as a game-changer. I was already an effective trauma therapist, but EMDR enabled me to do

Why We Offer Online Intensives

I’m not only old, I’m also old-school in some ways. So when we were first considering offering intensive trauma-focused psychotherapy online, I was opposed. I did not want to compromise

9/11: A Personal Reflection 20 Years Later

Everyone remembers where they were. I was trying to get into the building where I worked, at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in NYC, but it was blocked off. I asked

The Structure of an Apology

Did you ever notice how unsatisfying some apologies are? Like, “I’m sorry if you were offended,” or, “Sorry, I was just joking, I didn’t mean anything.” Because those are not