The Currency of Our Stories
“Expanding the circle of affection.” -Einstein My Godfather and namesake, the wonderful actor, Bradford Dillman (who I lovingly refer to as The Old Wrangler) and my...
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Music Performance as Therapy
I adore my work at the VA (The Veterans Administration) and I love being in that community. Everyone is cordial and respectful to each other, part of the honor of having...
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The Flipper Song
One Child’s Technique for Dealing with Nightmares I loved the Flipper Song when I was a little boy. I never actually knew the words to the song, but I sang it a...
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Compassion, Kindness and Humor:
One Therapist’s First Experience on Working with the Mentally Challenged I’ll tell you a funny story. I got “bamboozled”, many years ago, into working with my...
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The Client as Therapist
DRAMA THERAPY IN A ONE ON ONE SESSION I had a sense of what was going on in him before he entered the office; anxious,...
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The Effects of a Smile
Have you ever wondered what the effect of a smile has on people? Have you ever noticed what happens when you smile at a total stranger? My wife and I were down at the...
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