Shame, Loss and the Relational Roots of Crime
July 15, 2026
How do we think in terms of relationships and shame when it comes to our criminal justice system and those entangled in it? I explore
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From the Woods to the Web: ‘Stand By Me’ and the traumasphere
June 10, 2026
As a mom to two boys, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about where our boys “go” when they feel they don’t belong. Watching Stand
Why ‘Conversion Therapy’ is Malpractice
October 20, 2025
In my October 2025 op-ed for The Inquirer, ‘Conversion Therapy’ Is Antithetical to Responsible Psychological Counseling I argue that this pseudoscientific practice is fundamentally antithetical
Shame and Intimacy
March 12, 2025
Shame is often considered an interference or foil to connection and intimacy, as it leads us to retreat, turn inward, and avoid vulnerability. A deeper
The Challenge of Confronting Bigotry as Therapists
August 17, 2021
As a mental health clinician, I have my own biases and blind spots that I need to stay on top of and continually grow and
The Key to Student Success? Relationships
December 6, 2018
In November of 2018, I authored a guest commentary for the Philadelphia Citizen to put the spotlight on the central importance of teacher-student relationships in