On The Move!

I wanted to post a short announcement to make all of my readers aware that I’m moving the On The Couch Blog to a self-hosted website that is connected to my private outpatient practice.  Moving forward you can find my blog here: On the sidebar of each page as well as along the bottom there …

I Carry Your Heart With Me: A Tribute To My Brother

A part of me died! And the rest of me kinda wants to. I've never experienced anything like this. My brother, David, finally lost his battle with cancer last week. And now there's just us.  The walking wounded. The many.  The devastated.  The left behind. I used to follow my brother wherever he went. It …

The Nothing Is Coming: 10 Tips For Helping Children Cope With Grief and Loss

All of America is waiting and watching!   Waiting for the full impact and aftermath of Irma hitting Florida, of the strongest earthquake to hit Mexico in a century, of the next school or workplace shooting. Just as the world watched in shock and horror as the Trade Center towers came down on 9/11 some …

Brace For Impact

I should have just set this all on fire! My family and I just completed an interstate move. It’s a great move for us. Puts us closer to family and resources.  There’s nothing like boxing up all your worldly possessions and leaving behind all the connections you’ve made in an area.  Leaving behind your routines …