Gerard Counseling

After all these years of working with couples, I now understand that the heart of the matter rarely concerns the content of a couple's arguments, but almost always concerns the strength and responsiveness of the attachment relationship they have. And the bottom-line test of that relationship is in the answer to a fundamental question each is asking the other: Are you really there for me? http://bit.ly/2wb1ksv

"Many believe addictions are either a choice or some inherited disease. It’s neither. An addiction always serves a purpose in people’s lives: it gives comfort, a distraction from pain, a soothing of stress." Maté explores the meaning of addictions in this interview: http://bit.ly/2wY8k8i

Six reasons why therapy works wonders for even the healthiest, happy couples.

Terry Real tells it like it is. Though it’s not my style of conducting couples therapy, he’s able to express the brutal truth with respect for each person.

Keys to Unlocking Depression by Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D.

Really interesting article about a doctor's perspective on the trauma of gun victims.

Please consider joining me in supporting my son, Ryan: I’m inviting you to support my bike ride that's likely to be one of the most rewarding weeks in my life. June 4th - June 10th I will ride my bike 545 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles to support the life-saving services offered by San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center, in the fight to end HIV/AIDS.... Preparing for this journey will require countless hours of training and preparation. I’ve committed my time to make sure that I’m ready, but I still need to reach my ultimate fundraising goal of $10,000. For that, I’m asking you to support me by donating as generously as you can. To the people who rely on these services to survive, every dollar counts. And every dollar brings me closer to being able to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thank you for making this event possible for me and for being the support that I need to cross the finish line on June 10th. Let’s make a difference together! Sincerely, Ryan fundraising page: http://bit.ly/2nFokfo

Inside the heart of each and every one of us there is a longing to be understood by someone who really cares. When a person is understood, he or she can put up with almost anything in the world. - Ed Hird

The value of human kindness ...

Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person