On My Mind…
The Dreaded “Borderline” Word: It’s Not What You Think
Okay, let’s talk Borderline Personality Disorder. It's the ugly stepsister of mental health diagnoses, stigmatized by clients and professionals alike. It's also horribly named, unfairly [...]
The Types of Bipolar Disorder: Learning about Your Diagnosis
Many clients come to me knowing that they have been diagnosed with "Bipolar" but not really knowing what it means. And let's face it -- [...]
Pass the Pie. Hold the Fat Talk, Please.
It’s that time of year again. The time when families gather around the table (or, this year, the Zoom screen), argue politics over turkey, stuffing, [...]
To Disclose or Not to Disclose?: The Americans with Disabilities Act and You
My clients often ask me about whether to disclose their mental health and/or substance use issues at work. They worry about discrimination and wonder whether [...]
Recovery: What’s Your “Hole in the Sidewalk”?
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters By Portia Nelson I I walk down the street.There is a deep hole in the sidewalkI fall in.I am lost [...]