Appearance on Holistic Paths to Wellness
Dr. Serena Wadhwa is one of the co-hosts of Holistic Paths to Wellness a local radio show on Radio Pani Poori. She invited me to speak with her about my work as a therapist as well as my work in Tavistock, a method of studying group dynamics. Here is the full audio of...
Chicago Loop Office
My Chicago Loop office is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 situation.
Evanston Office Space
Here are some photos of my Evanston office. Click on a picture and you will get a gallery view:
New Certification
As of April 4, 2016 I completed the A.K.Rice Institute Training and Certification Program. This means that I am now a fully authorized consultant for Tavistock style group relations conferences sponsored by the A.K.Rice Institute. What does that mean and how does it...
Group Psychotherapy
While individual therapy is very powerful and important, I have long held the impression that group therapy can be even more effective than individual work. Now research is beginning to confirm my instincts. The New York Times reported on an article published in the...
Research on Happiness and Gratitude
It can be hard to remember all the research results you read about. The following video is an attempt at bringing psychological research to life. It demonstrates how beneficial it can be to express gratitude and makes the research data more tangible. Interestingly...
Relationships and Addiction
The Relational Roots of Addiction is a Psychology Today blog entry that very much reflects how I like to think about addiction. It takes a look at how relationships help regulate emotions and ideally teach a healthy way to cope with difficult feelings at an early...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Here is a post by a colleague, Max Belkin, a fourth year candidate at the William Alanson White Institute in New York, that I really enjoyed. It very much reflects the way I think about intimacy and couples. I like the frankness with which it discusses anger as a...
Is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Useful?
Every once in a while I come across a tidbit relating to psychodynamic psychotherapy in popular mass media. More often than not there is a questioning or even critical attitude expressed toward psychodynamic work, and this negative commentary is usually paired with a...
Coping With Pain.
In light of last Friday’s mass shooting incident I decided to share some thoughts and suggested readings on how to deal with the emotional pain we may feel as a result of the shooting, but also might be experiencing due to other life events. The mass shooting incident...