by Dan Drake, LMFT, LCPP, CCPS-S, CSAT-S Here is a guided meditation adapted from The Betrayal Bond (Carnes, 1997, pp. 213-215): Close your eyes and make yourself comfortable. Make sure nothing physical distracts you. If you are upset about anything, picture a box around it and set it aside. Tune in now to your …read more
by Dan Drake, LMFT, LCPP, CCPS-S, CSAT-S Here’s another article I wrote for therapists in a local journal: Many of us who work with alcoholics or addicts are familiar with the CAGE screening for alcoholism: C: Have you ever felt you should CUT DOWN on your drinking? A: Have people ANNOYED you by …read more
Here is an article I recently wrote for therapists in a local journal: Sex is everywhere in our culture. From billboards, to iPhones, to gossip with friends, we as a society are becoming sexualized at increasingly younger ages. Most of us are able to navigate these sexualized waters with few problems. However, there is a …read more