I’d never heard of a “Sober Coach” until watching VH1′s “Sober House.” In the last episode (I think), Will, who is Seth’s Sober Coach, accompanies him to his first concert and make sure that nothing happens to jeopardize his sobriety. While watching this I thought, “Well that’s convenient — I could use someone protecting me from anything eating disordered.”
Upon thinking about it a little more, though, I wasn’t sure what this Anti-ED Coach would protect me from. Would he make sure no one served me diet coke? …

7 Challenges of Psychotherapy

It can take awhile to find the “right” therapist and you shouldn’t stop at Therapist #1.
Therapy is a strange, unnatural combination — an extremely personal, intimate relationship in a professional setting.
Therapists leave and therapy ends.
It’s only 50 minutes a week.
Sometimes a friend will work just as well.
“Side effects” of psychotherapy are unpredictable.
Therapists can be just as crazy as any of their clients

This is by far one of the best articles that I’ve read lately. It directly addresses one of my biggest pet-peeves — the …