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Throughout my career, I’ve been shaped and supported by remarkable mentors, colleagues, and friends. I’m especially grateful to Dr. Anthony Johnson, my supervisor and longtime practice partner, for helping me grow personally and professionally. I am honored to share some of the articles they have written for me to share with you on my website.
I have also included below, links to other mental health professionals who I often recommend to friends and clients who have made major contributions to the field of psychology.
I continue to collaborate with colleagues like June Shigeno, Maricel Veluz, and Liyu Su, meeting monthly to discuss multicultural perspectives in therapy. I also honor the guidance of those who’ve passed—Dr. Stanley Sue, Dr. Kevin Austin, and Dr. Sue Johnson—whose wisdom and guidance continues to influence my work.
My final gratitude is to husband of 39 years, my amazing adult children, and my courageous clients who have taught me so much and have opened doors for me to learn and grow, I will always be indebted to you for allowing me the privilege to know you and allow me into your lives.
Dr. Anthony Johnson’s Column
To Begin Repairing a Relationship after an Argument
To begin repairing a relationship after an argument, you can try these steps: Take a break: Step away from the situation and give each other time to calm down and consider things logically. Apologize: A sincere apology can open the lines of communication and show...
RAIN Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture Tara Brach
RAIN. Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture. Tara Brach Recognize what is there, notice Allow what is there to be there, let it be, don’t fight it Investigate from a somatic perspective where the feelings and tensions are in the body, what are my beliefs, what is...
EMOTIONAL ATTUNEMENT
How to Practice Emotional Attunement in Relationships Emotional attunement in relationships sounds like a complicated idea, but it boils down to a relatively simple concept – seeing, understanding, and accepting your partner’s feelings. Think back to a time where an...
EMOTIONAL REGULATION
EMOTIONAL REGULATION Oftentimes when clients ask about how to cope or deal with emotions, they are asking how do I get rid of these emotions, how do I get past these emotions. The question shouldn’t be how do I get rid of these emotions, the question should be...
HOW TO PRACTICE EMOTIONAL ATTUNEMENT
How to Practice Emotional Attunement in Relationships Emotional attunement in relationships sounds like a complicated idea, but it boils down to a relatively simple concept – seeing, understanding, and accepting your partner’s feelings. Think back to a time where an...
Confronting The Roots Of A Negative Identity
Identities are developed, learned through multiple life experiences. How we are treated, for example, is a big source of our identity. While the word "respect" may have never been spoken, when we are treated with respect we learn that we are worthy of respect. When we...
Assessing, Addressing, and Altering Identity
We would work much differently with a person in a therapist's office than in a restroom. We'd begin by carefully inquiring about the problems that they are seeking help with, listening for the perceptions, beliefs that may explain their problems. At a "surface" level,...
Why Did She explode? A Tip: Her Identity (Part 2).
In a previous article ("Why Did She Explode....?"), I tried to show that Identity is a useful explanatory and treatment tool. Identity, interacting with conditions, can explain feelings and behavior. Here I'd like to offer some ideas about using identity to solve...
Why Did She explode? A Tip: Her Identity (Part 1).
Why would a waitress totally lose it, scream at her customers, throw things, block their leaving the restaurant, and end up in handcuffs and taken away by the police? A recent Facebook posting reported this incident, showing the woman in handcuffs, but giving us few...
ALZHEIMERS AND DEMENTIA
Books on Alzheimers and Dementia Reversing Alzheimers - Dr Heather Sandison Reversing Alzheimers - Timothy J. Smith, MD Memory Rescue - Daniel Amen, MD The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia: Practical Advice for Caring for Yourself and Your Loved One (Caregiver's...
RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS
AARPhttps://www.aarp.org/caregiving Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline — Free, Expert Support📞 1-800-272-3900 — Available any time, day or night to help you find local support, care planning assistance, caregiver programs, and referrals to services in your area....
AGEING GRACEFULLY with Japanese Centenarians
AGEING GRACEFULLY WITH JAPANESE CENTENARIANSOkinawa has the highest ratio of centenarians per capita in the world. It's the most extreme case of healthy aging ever recorded. In Ogimi Village (the "Village of Longevity"), 1 in every 64 residents lives past 100. Not...
Healthy Relationships
Healthy RelationshipsHealthy Relationships will be more successful if you have worked on developing emotional intelligence, emotional regulation, self awareness and communication skills. Conflicts and disagreements are inevitable in relationships, and those who are...
Assertiveness
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