Apr 1, 2014 | Blog, Counseling, Lawyers, Mental Health, Professionals, Therapy, Work Life Balance
I was recently featured in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly column Uncommon Law, in an article entitled “Counselor at Law,” about my transition out of the law and the journey to becoming a social worker and therapist working with lawyers and professionals. If you...
Aug 20, 2013 | Addictions, Careers, Counseling, Lawyers, Mental Health, Professionals, Psychology, Therapy, Work Life Balance
“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.”- Lao Tzu I recently visited the Elements Behavioral Health facilities in Malibu California. These included Promises, Spirit Lodge (located in Texas) the...
Jul 2, 2013 | Careers, Counseling, Lawyers, Mental Health, Professionals, Therapy, Work Life Balance
“Remember, Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.” ~ Andy Dufresne. I was flipping through the channels the other day, when I alighted on “The Shawshank Redemption”. It’s one of those movies that I...
Jun 13, 2013 | Counseling, Lawyers, Mental Health, Professionals, Therapy, Work Life Balance
Several years ago, I wrote this piece about one little league baseball game during the middle of a long season. While my son, Joey, is now 14 years old and has made himself into quite a player, this moment stands out to me as a Dad. Happy Father’s Day to all...
May 1, 2013 | Counseling, Lawyers, Mental Health, Professionals, Psychology, Therapy, Work Life Balance
“A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope.” ~ Thomas Carlyle ~ I was talking to a friend recently who was telling me about a job opportunity she was interested in. It sounded like a great job that would be a perfect fit for her. After...
Mar 22, 2013 | Careers, Counseling, Health Insurance, Lawyers, Mental Health, Professionals, Psychology, Therapy, Work Life Balance
“Insurance – an ingenious modern game of chance in which the player is permitted to enjoy the comfortable conviction that he is beating the man who keeps the table.” ~ Ambrose Bierce. When I was a lawyer I worked for several insurance companies in a...
