People often ask me, ‘What does a psychotherapist do? What happens in psychotherapy? The short answer is that we help people identify what’s bothering them about other people in their lives, and help them figure out how to change the … Continue reading
Author Archives: D3 Support
Got Emotional “Baggage”?
Many people worry they have psychological ‘baggage.’ For example, they go through a bad marriage or other prolonged, emotionally traumatic experience. They fear this baggage will harm them in future relationships. Or they think it might otherwise impair their future … Continue reading
The Right to Life, Liberty … and a Wedding Cake?!
First, the facts as reported in the media: Headline: Christian bakery under investigation [by the state of Oregon] after owners refused to sell wedding cake to lesbian couple Christian bakery Sweet Cakes by Melissa refused to make a wedding cake … Continue reading
Never Do Business With Friends: True or False?
Dear Dr. Hurd, They say you should never do business with friends, and I guess it’s true. We (my wife and I) did business with a friend in our hometown, and now there are problems with the items we purchased. … Continue reading
Obama Loves Islam–And Social Liberals Don’t Care
If Congress passed a law pouring billions of tax dollars into the Catholic Church, or fundamentalist Baptist churches, the outrage across the land would be widespread—and entirely justified. Yet Barack Obama, who never seems to be held accountable for anything, … Continue reading
Succinct and Accurate
This has got to be the most succinct and accurate description I’ve ever read of how philosophy and psychology relate.
Huge Smile
“My life is important, and I deserve better than this.” Reading this brought a huge smile to my face last night. Thanks again for all you do!
Words of Sanity
“Thank you Dr. Hurd, for the words of sanity in an insane world. You are a blessing.”
Bad Things Happen to Good People Because…
A reader asks: ‘How do you approach religious issues with depressed or troubled people, since you’re not religious yourself, and since therapists don’t usually address religion anyway?’ I find a lot of people non-committal about religion. ‘I believe in God, … Continue reading
I’m happy when you’re happy (DE Coast Press)
One of the subjects that couples bring up in my office is how to make — or keep — a marriage happy for both parties. My first reaction is to remind them that they are on the same team; that … Continue reading
The Revenues of Princes (Ben Franklin)
‘… as all history informs us, there has been in every State & Kingdom a constant kind of warfare between the governing & governed: the one striving to obtain more for its support, and the other to pay less. And … Continue reading
Who Says AA Helps Everyone?
“Since the inception of Alcoholics Anonymous — the progenitor of 12-step programs — science has sometimes been at odds with the notion that laypeople can cure themselves because the numerous spiritual references that go with the 12-step program puts AA … Continue reading