As we are faced with ever increasing challenges of discordance, disharmony, destruction, and death, where do psychotherapists sit. Working with couples who may be exercised by the current wars we are all facing, watching, and reading about, perhaps personally impacted, distressed, or traumatized– how do we manage our own processes? There is much written and … [Read more…]
One of the researchers at project Sigma, some time ago, told me about their difficulties in engaging with (young) straight men largely. He felt that these were largely invisible to the academic eye, as in most therapy trainings, in therapy rooms and in mental health services. In his field of expertise, it rendered a largeish … [Read more…]
Diversity, often at the forefront of our thinking, as it needs to be. However, I have some concern that it is at times a narrow lens through which some look. A recognition and understanding of cultural diversityis essential to work well with relationships/couples and individuals and I suggest we need to broaden how we see … [Read more…]