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Thoughts on therapy
and the inner life

Writing on what brings people to therapy, how the work unfolds, and what I have learned from years of sitting with people in this room.

·6 min read

What is psychoanalytic therapy and how is it different from CBT?

Most people have heard of cognitive behavioral therapy. Fewer understand what psychoanalytic therapy is or why someone might choose it. Here is an honest comparison.

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·5 min read

Why men avoid therapy and what changes when they start

The cultural messages around men and emotional vulnerability are real. So are the costs. This is what I see when men finally show up.

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·4 min read

What to expect in your first psychodynamic therapy session

The first session is often the hardest. You do not know what to say, or whether you are saying the right things. Here is what actually happens.

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