The rise of secular humanism to prominence in the scientific community has led to the mantra that there is no place for Christianity in scientific study. This assignment will explore the potential con
Articles For Clients
This page provides a compilation of my blog posts geared towards consumers of psychotherapy services. It will be updated regularly for those who are interested in this information only.
Demystifying Therapy
Demystifying Therapy: Theoretical Orientations – helps you to understand what it means when a therapist says they practice from a particular perspective.
Demystifying Therapy: Other Therapeutic Approaches – Some other therapeutic approaches are explained.
Demystifying Therapy: Reflecting Teams – I write about Narrative Reflecting Teams, a specific type of training and therapeutic intervention.
Demystifying Therapy: Dual & Multiple Roles – I explain dual and multiple roles (when you and your therapist have other connections beyond just the therapy relationship), when and how these can be problematic, and how social networking is making this a bit more complicated.
Tools for Clients
Five Things You Can Do Now to Improve Your Mental Health – My Return From SXSW post which includes the tips I presented in my session Therapy 2.0: Mental Health for Geeks.
Six Tips for Avoiding Injury to Self and Others on the Internet – Want to keep your emotional life and relationships on track? Here are a few pointers for using social media in healthier ways.
Taming Procrastination – offers various tips and links to online tools to get you unstuck.
Why I Love Co-working – Learn how co-working can help you get your work done and connect with your pals. Links to co-working wiki provided so you can find others who want to work with you.
Managing Difficult Conversations: How to Respond When Someone Says You’ve Said Something Hurtful – It’s not easy to hear it when someone tells you they didn’t like what you said. This post gives you a model for how to better manage these challenging moments.
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Tips for Clients
The Yelp Dilemma – I explain some things to consider before posting a review of your therapist online. This post includes some reminders about your privacy, and it also provides information about making ethical complaints if your therapist does something Really Wrong.
Finding a Sex Positive Doctor – Violet Blue interviewed me for the SF Chronicle and I provided some tips for how to find a sex positive therapist.
Therapy vs. Giving Advice – Why getting advice is not the same thing as psychotherapy.
Couch Surfing: When it Isn’t a Good Fit – My guest blog post for PsychCentral on what it means when a therapist says in an early assessment that you’re not the right fit.
A Guide to Choosing a Kink Aware Therapist – Announcement and link for an article I co-authored with Geri Weitzman, Ph.D. on how to find and choose a therapist if you’re a BDSM identified client.
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Speaking Testimonials
Dr. Keely Kolmes is one of the most extensively cited authorities on the interplay between social media and clinical practice. Her widely circulated social media policy has served as the starting point for thousands, if not tens of thousands of clinicians worldwide. She is also on the forefront of research on client-therapist encounters on social media. Thus, it should come as no surprise that she has also become one of the most highly sought speakers and experts on these topics. Her grounding workshops explore the interplay between the sharing world of internet life and the deeply private space of clinical practice. These are dynamic issues where there are no easy solutions and many potentially “right” answers. Dr. Kolmes is adept at exploring these complex issues in her engaging, yet down to earth style. Attendees leave her workshops wiser and better prepared for the changes that face us all as our social worlds continue to change.
