Dr dan

Getting the Love You Want

Breaking patterns to achieve better relationships Two questions I’ve heard frequently in my 30-plus years... >>

A Framework for Cultivating Integration

From The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are,... >>

Trauma-Informed Care: Recognizing & Treating Toxic Stress: Part 1

What is trauma, and why do we need trauma-informed care? When a person feels overwhelmed,... >>

The Reason Why Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Gets it Right on Suicide Prevention (and ’13 Reasons Why’ is Harmfully Misguided)

Rebecca Bunch, the endearingly narcissistic protagonist of the CW comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, is a singing/dancing,... >>

It’s Not Your Fault: Overcoming Trauma

There is a famous scene in the film Good Will Hunting where Robin Williams, playing... >>

Panic Attacks: What You Need to Know

In my work as a clinical psychologist, I love when I get contacted by someone... >>

The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Depression

In a recent article, journalist Johann Hari wrote about the doubt some scientists feel about... >>

Substance Abuse and the Teenage Mind

Adolescence arrives with a surge of energy. It pushes many young people to try new... >>

Healing from Attachment Issues

The attachment patterns we experienced as children impact us in powerful ways throughout our lives.... >>