Lately, gun violence in America has been met by calls for reform or change. But the recent trope of "Gun violence is a mental health problem," has blurred the conversation away from solutions, and left us with a futility for change. So lets talk today about what a mental health solution would look like, and why we as therapists are right now outmatched when being able to tackle this problem .  

My favorite kind of patients are ghost kids. It's like sorting through a creepy puzzle, and hoping you don't get haunted when you're done with it. But what's going on, and why do kids see ghosts? 

You guys did it again. A slew of questions to address......publicly. But hey, it's fun to dialogue these things. 

Keep asking questions via [email protected], and heck, share your stories. 

There are great patients. There are tough patients.

There are ones who reached a wall and couldn't get past it.

There are ones who conquered their obstacles.

And then there's the worst patient I ever had. How did they achieve this feat? Well, have a listen, and enjoy the whirlwind that spanned 5 years of my career. 

"Calm Down," the cardinal sin of conflict. Ever tried telling someone to "relax" when they are irritated? Do you ever recall it working? Of course not, because it never does. So, what is one to do instead? 

Grief is overwhelming, complicated, and intense. It follows a set path, and diverts when it wants to. Today, we're talking about variants in grieving, and why folks sometimes handle it differently than others. 

Relationships constantly change and evolve. But a running question sometimes  arises - should you experiment to spice things up? Well, let's talk about that, because sometimes its brought up as a actual issue to curiously answers, and many other times, its an excuse for shenanigans. 

Panic attacks are random, awful, unexpected, and terrifying. And when you face an unseen foe, how do you ever feel safe? Well, let's talk about it! Lots of stats in this episode, along with guidance and common things to look out for to break away from a panic trap. 

This episode isn't a primer. It is to show the trends used to justify and gloss over cheating. And you know what? It works. Except it doesn't; because you get away with it, and then you're stuck.

Storytime: 

6:20 - The Shieldbearer

10:11 - The Cocky Bull

13:07 - The Empath

Therapy is a great bastion to dig deep, and search within ones deepest, darkness thoughts. But can you safely say things without them getting out? We're going to talk about it! From the rules of confidentiality, to the discretionary line that therapists' tow. We'll review how confidentiality is withdrawn, and how things like murder can even be discussed in therapy, and kept within the therapist's walls.