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The Illusion of Privacy: Fantasy, Myth, and Self-Indulgence

As Seen on Pyschology Today. Key Points: People have always relied on close friends and relatives when making difficult decisions or seeking validation. Being “let in” on certain private information is both an honor and a sign of trust. Social media has allowed individuals to expand the number of people with whom they share what […]

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Keeping the Psychotherapy in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: Reflections on the 2024 APA Annual Meeting

As seen on Psychology Today. Walking away from May’s American Psychiatric Association annual meeting in New York City, I was stunned by how many sessions focused on psychedelics. Though an advisory committee to the FDA voted 9-2 against recommending the use of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) earlier this month, […]

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What Is Art Therapy?

As seen on Psychology Today. Art therapy is defined by the American Art Therapy Association as utilizing “active art-making, the creative process, and applied psychological theory—within a psychotherapeutic relationship—to enrich the lives of individuals, families, and communities.” Often practiced in tandem with psychotherapy, art therapy is non-pharmacological and can be used as a medical intervention […]

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