The Body of Work: Research and Insight

The following is a curated selection of my published research, clinical articles, and journalism spanning the last 20 years. My career has been defined by a relentless “Metabolic” drive to bridge the gap between traditional psychotherapy and the cutting edge of alternative medicine.

As a bestselling author, researcher, and journalist, I have had the privilege of exploring the delicate synergy between the body and the mind. While I am often cited as an internationally recognized expert in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for mental health, my true passion lies in the application of this data to real-world transformation.

Whether you are a fellow therapist or someone seeking a deeper understanding of your own “Life Force,” I invite you to explore these findings. This research isn’t just theory—it is the Blueprint for the “Sacred and Wild” life I help my clients—and myself—to build every day. 

If you’re going to have the stamina and internal organs of a 20-year-old, it’s going to take some strategic interventions. If you’re interested, let me know, because I basically have them all! 

• Video Game Addiction
• Depression and Short-Term Memory
• Food Addiction: Is It Real?
• Alcohol and the Brain
• Benzodiazepine Use Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
• Postpartum Depression, Neurotransmitters, and Nutrition
• Chelation Therapy and Mental Health
• Orthomolecular Psychiatry
• Hypoglycemia and Sleep Quality
• Food Coloring and Mental Health
• Can Gastric Disorders Contribute to Anxiety and Depression?
• How Exercise Can Reduce Anxiety
• Aromatherapy and Anxiety
• Anorexia Nervosa and Fasting
• Substance Abuse and Drug-Induced Osteoporosis
• Exercise and Dementia
• Thyroid Dysfunction and Mental Health
• Essential Fatty Acids and Mental Health
• Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss
• Is Fasting an Effective Therapy for Weight Loss?
• Vitamin D and Depression
• When Being Overweight Becomes a Mental Health Issue
• Diets High in Pasta Can Increase Depression in Women
• Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Psychiatric Disorders in Children
• Can Stress Diminish the Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
• Preventing Eating Disorders in Children and Teenagers
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder Therapy for Teenagers
• Social Anxiety Therapy for Teenagers
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Teens with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Helping Children To Cope With Trauma
• Evaluating and Treating Childhood Depression
• Inactive Teens Are More Likely to Develop Behavioral Problems
• How Well Do You Know Your Partner?
• Understanding What Constitutes Abuse in Relationships
• Marriage Counseling for Couples Who Are Codependent
• Learning to Date Post Divorce
• Middle-Aged Single People May Have Higher Dementia Risk
• Communication Challenges in Marriage
• Marriage Counseling for Couples With Addiction
• Why People Have Problems With Commitment In Romantic Relationships
• What To Do If You Think You Are Being Stalked
• Communicating Without Anger
• How To Agree to Disagree When You Argue
• 10 Habits of Happy Couples
• How ADHD Can Strain Relationships
• Acupuncture in the Treatment of Depression
• Difficult to Treat Childhood Anxiety
• Meditation for Anxiety and Depression
• Treating Dementia and Anxiety
• The Impact of Anxiety Disorders on Relationships
• Research on the Effectiveness of Antidepressants
• Adoptees in Psychotherapy
• The Importance of the Healing Crisis
• Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
• Living With CAPD
• Pollution and Depression
• Approaches to Psychotherapy
• Body-oriented Psychotherapy
• Therapists Versus Psychotherapists
• Holistic Psychotherapy and Psychosynthesis
• Characteristics of Complicated Grief
• Differences in Moderate and Severe Depression
• Treating Anxiety Disorders With Psychotherapy
• Psychotherapy for Insomnia and Sleep Problems
• Schizophrenia and Psychotherapy
• Postpartum Depression and Motherhood
• Anxiety and the Brain
• Antidepressant Alternatives That Work
• ADD and ADHD: Understanding the Differences
• Exercise for Better Mental Health