Resources

Lots of people have trouble making conversation, particularly with strangers. For some of my clients this problem has been an issue that has prevented them from meeting their goals. The phrase “Small talk” (AKA making conversation) may sound trivial, but it’s an...

There are many articles and news stories about the current anxiety epidemic. In my years of working with anxious clients, I’ve discovered that anxiety has less to do with the factual conditions of people’s lives and more to do with the mindset they hold.  Regularly...

 In my practice many clinicians report mounting stress stemming from the ever-increasing administrative requirements. They complain (understandably) that their autonomy as clinical professionals has been hijacked by regulations and the “No”-set mentality of...

Many of my clients report significant stress over their organization’s requirement to see a high number of patients per day. They are often not given sufficient time to see each patient and falling behind schedule is the norm.  One doctor described her frustration: “I...

Many of my clients try to cope with the stress of the job by isolating rather than taking the time to seek help.   They often compartmentalize their stress-inducing thoughts and keep their concerns to themselves. Physicians also tend to worry about how they will be...

Source of stress: Alcohol Use  Dr. “M” noticed that his drinking was becoming a problem. He contacted me because of an incident in which he drank prior to returning to his clinic after a morning off. Although he was only there to complete administrative paperwork, he...

“Sarah,” a physician, was angry. In fact, she reported feeling angry most of the time. It finally reached a point where family members (including her husband) had had enough. She realized that the trajectory she was on would lead to profound consequences. She was...

Let’s not confuse Trauma and Burnout   I recently came across an article titled “Why Doctors and Nurses Hate the Word Burnout.”  The article reported that many healthcare practitioners don’t like that phrase. The writer consulted physicians and nurses for alternative...

First, psychological trauma involves...trauma.    In other words, there has been a traumatic experience. Such experiences can lead to diagnosable conditions like PTSD. This diagnosis involves specific criterion that have been established in the Diagnostic and...

“Chris” was well into his doctoral program.   At a critical point in the process, he found that he was unable to keep up with the rigorous demands of his program. One complication was that his clinical placement was a two-hour drive from where he lived. Chris wasn’t...