A short weekly note exploring the art, science, and philosophy of helping relationships, by a philosopher/psychotherapist
I am currently a psychotherapist in private practice. Formerly a tenured member of the faculty at St. John's College, I have a PhD in philosophy and an MA in Mental Health Counseling. My first book was published in 2012.
And men go to marvel at the heights of mountains, the great waves of the sea, the broad falls of the rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering...
Global philosophy as therapy for whole person, always with an eye to practical application, and informed by my own imperfect attempts. From the heights to the depths, I consider everything from the nature of reality to how to manage anger better.
Exploring critical, philosophical, and scientific debates in psychiatric practice and the psy-sciences