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Surviving an Existential Crisis with Six Feet Under, Part 1: Connection
Watching it when it was new, I thought Six Feet Under was the best television ever made. And in some ways I still do, 20 years later. It wasn’t until I understood myself and my passions better that I realized much of what I love about this show is that everyone in the...
Why I Don’t Take Insurance
Choosing to be private pay instead of insurance-based is not an easy decision. In some ways, it makes my services less accessible (though as a private pay clinician I also can offer a limited number of deeply discounted slots). But it also helps me to be a more...
How to Be Home Alone and Still Connected
As winter arrives and outdoor gathering becomes less possible, many of us are dreading all the time we’ll spend home alone over the next few months. When you can’t share space with someone as you talk with them or give them a hug, connection becomes harder. But there...
What Is Existential Therapy?
Existentialism isn’t a word you hear combined with “therapy” very often. You can read all about the history and development of existential therapy on Wikipedia, so I’m not going to cover that here. Instead, I’ll talk about my take on this work. I will answer some...
