In a world that constantly demands us to bounce back, what if we aimed to evolve instead? Resilience has been a hot topic in therapy world for some time now. The term is thrown around a lot. In general, it means bouncing back from adversity. …

Have you ever tried to merge onto the 405 Freeway, in Los Angeles, during rush hour traffic? If you have, you probably learned a valuable lesson that continues to influence you to this day. That not everybody can be trusted to do the right thing. Many of the problems we…

Why have there been so many apocalyptic Zombie movies and TV shows over the last several years? I think I have an idea. When I used to teach beginning meditation in a yoga studio near me, I would ask this same question. As a set up. To show how Zen…

A while back I was in New York City, a city famous for its sights, and not so famously for its smells. During our time in NYC there was one smell that seemed to dominate the rest in this bustling city. Weed. The smell of cannabis was everywhere. Now, for…

Happy New Year. Now What? May the old world fall apart, and a bigger world be revealed. Well, here we are, that time of year where many of us to start thinking about our resolutions, goals, and intentions for the year ahead. When discussing the new year and its implications…

Why does the field continue to ask, ‘which treatment is most effective?’ Seriously. What does it say about the state of the field that method continues to dominate professional discourse and practice? – Scott Miller Dear Therapist- When entering graduate school, you will be confronted with the dilemma of what…

Originally published in February 2021 by Thick Press as a Book Emerging project By Chris Hoff & J. D’Arrigo SIGNATURE #1 Introductory Thoughts The contemporary family therapy and counseling fields are at a crossroads. If we are to remain impactful in these contemporary times, it is necessary for us to…

This week I visited Sedona Arizona. Sedona is a place I have visited regularly since the first time I visited over 25 years ago. I know this might be cliché but, I just like the vibe. And its beauty of course. Sedona is known for a lot of things, but…

One of the forces at play in our contemporary culture that I believe threatens therapeutic skill building, curiosity, deep and critical thinking is the growing popularity of super short form content found on platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels and others that will be coming soon. Why do I believe this? …