by Deb Henson | Jan 18, 2020 | Law: Mental Health Defense, Psychotherapy
We humans seem to love rituals, anniversaries, and recurring certain times to celebrate something. Birthdays are a great example. Each year on our special day, we celebrate our arrival in this world. That’s cool. As we age, we may not want to celebrate or call...
by Deb Henson | Sep 12, 2019 | Law: Mental Health Defense, Psychotherapy
Due to rather odd circumstances, between mid-July and late August, I had two surgeries for the same thing. The first one “failed” according to the 2nd opinion specialist. The 2nd surgery, 4.5 weeks after the first one, was more than twice as long and much more...
by Deb Henson | Jun 13, 2019 | Law: Mental Health Defense, Psychotherapy
I am patting myself on the back a wee bit as I sit here on my screened porch in Northampton, Massachusetts at about 10 p.m. listening to the soft night sounds around me. My golden retriever, Joey, is a bit loopy on Benadryl to keep him from scratching a hot spot on...
by Deb Henson | Jan 22, 2019 | Law: Mental Health Defense, Psychotherapy
Well, it has been a year since I wrote a blog. My web guy is nudging me and I love writing these, but life has been fairly intense over the past year, so I have not taken time to write. Maybe you will better understand why with this blog. And I am setting my intention...
by Deb Henson | Dec 9, 2017 | Law: Mental Health Defense, Psychotherapy
(or, “An Old Dog Plans to Learn a New Trick!!”) I recently got a wild hair to do something I have wanted to do for many, many years. Time never seemed to permit such a lark, what with working two careers and raising two fabulous children. (I like things in TWOs –...
by Deb Henson | Sep 18, 2017 | Law: Mental Health Defense, Psychotherapy
I recently started teaching again in a masters level social work program (DUGSSW). It is such a fulfilling experience to be in a room with 20 fresh-hearted MSWs-to-be … so idealistic and full of compassion and curiosity and … engagement with our group....
