Tales from the Couch is a memoir of my work with patients. It includes many categories but it is geared toward the lay public. I use many examples to illustrate the issues I deal with.

Some topics are: Should you be a Psychotherapist, Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places, Self-esteem, Is there anything worse than being Ordinary, Psychotherapy & Sex, Technology¿s influence on Psychotherapy, Addiction & Social Anxiety disorders, How people deal with Money & Why, Relationship Configurations, Have the issues changed much in 40+ years, Observations on my work with Couples including humor, Acceptance, Anger and the art of fighting, Deal breakers, Infidelity & Communication, Mixed thoughts on medication, Grief & Loss, Connection with your therapist, & Covid¿s influence on psychotherapy.

People seek me out during times of great stress, when they feel their lives and feelings are out of control and want a positive change. My goal is to help people understand themselves, resolve problems and lead more productive and rewarding lives. I believe that therapy can help break self-sabotaging patterns by loosening pain & dysfunction tight grip. Even a slight shift in viewpoint can change the way things are seen and internalized. Communication and understanding is a major issue with couples. My goal is to help them resolve their relationship and the problems that plague it. I work with couples of any configuration.

All this is to say I try. But I don¿t have a magic wand.