Here you’ll find articles I’ve written for publications serving both general readers and mental health professionals.
Like my books, these articles explore the ways we try to control ourselves, other people, and the world around us—and how those efforts can create the very problems we’re trying to solve.
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For Everyone
When You Can’t Get Everything Right at Once
Published in Tiny Buddha, October 2026
Why does getting one part of life under control so often mean losing control somewhere else? An exploration of life’s unavoidable tradeoffs, and why accepting them may be wiser than trying to get everything right.
For Therapists
Dancing With Clients: When Helping Becomes Something Else
Published in Psychotherapy Bulletin (APA Division 29), October 2026
How can a therapist’s wish to help become an obstacle to therapy? An exploration of how therapists and clients can become caught in patterns of mutual control, and how recognizing these patterns can open the way to change.
