A patient came to session and insisted that he had an anger problem. I consider myself to be a practical counselor first and foremost, so
Brian Briscoe
March 12, 2026
A patient came to session and insisted that he had an anger problem. I consider myself to be a practical counselor first and foremost, so
In addition to being a parent in the estrangement community, I’m a son who chose to end contact with a parent. I want to be
The last month has been an example of just what a blessing and a curse social media can be. I’ll get to that in a
Did you know that Bill Withers, the writer and singer behind “Lean on Me,” retired from performing and recording many years before he passed? I’m
Narrative therapy gets discussed in our groups sometimes. My earliest attempts at understanding what had transpired included shifting my viewpoint: What story went through my
“Do Something Different” is the name of an old favorite song of mine. I can hear local polka stalwarts Brave Combo singing it even as I type
An activity for in case you’re reasonably hopeful about reuniting with your estranged child: Write down those passing things you’d have said or shared with
I’ve been doing my due diligence lately, dedicating more time to reading the research on parent-child estrangement. I’ve not encountered anything concluding that what’s behind
When I started writing this portion of the newsletter a few hours ago, inspiration struck. I found myself making connections between models of change, and
When you are panicking, a set of physical symptoms will likely manifest. These can include accelerated heart rate, faster breathing, sweating, shaking and more. Some
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