Side By Side Counseling

12/22/2025

Kids and Hugs: It’s Better to Be Safe than Polite -

Years ago, I read a book by Gavin DeBecker titled “The Gift of Fear” and felt like I was given a metaphoric punch in the gut, highlighting a major blind spot. He made the radical claim that pushing children to hug people sends a harmful message. In a nutshell, this insistence tells kids (especia...

11/26/2025

Avoiding Food Fights and Other Holiday Hostilities -

It may be difficult to look forward to holiday get togethers. There is already the anticipation of the uncle who talks with his mouth full, grandma who smells like she put on all of Macy’s perfumes in the store, and dreaded pearl onions. This season, conversations might be extra challenging becaus...

11/24/2025

Caring for Our Colorado Neighbors -

10/28/2025

It’s Election Time!!!! -

With everything happening across the country, it’s easy to feel like only those with wealth or influence can truly make a difference. While there’s a lot we can’t control, elections present a real opportunity for our voices to matter. Right now in Jefferson County, three of the five seats on t...

10/06/2025

National Depression Awareness Month -

October is National Depression Month, the time we recognize that there are over 16 million people dealing with this affliction at any given time. The struggle is real. Unlike a few days of being down in the dumps and binge-watching daytime TV in sweatpants, depression profoundly impacts people’s l...

09/15/2025

09/03/2025

Using AI with Therapy -

I was on a walk the other day when someone asked, “My daughter isn’t ready to talk to a therapist, so what do you think about her using Chat GPT for a while?” It took all I had to maintain a neutral face because, unsurprisingly, I have a huge bias in this area. That didn’t […]

08/06/2025

Chat With Comedian Nancy Norton -

We created EepURL as a trackable shortening service for Mailchimp's built-in Twitter integration. At the time, we opened it up to the public, because we felt there weren't enough monkey-based URL shorteners out there.

08/04/2025

Emotions: The Color of Life! -

I delight in emotions. To me they are what makes life vivid and full of color. They can be messy, confusing, or even contradictory. They can provoke smiles or tears, the desire to shrink away or inspire. But I am aware that my attitude is not their norm. They are often misunderstood and for some, [....

06/27/2025

Happy 10th Anniversary! -

Today we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the national legalization of same-sex marriage. This is a major milestone and a reminder that perseverance and passion can make a real difference. This is a celebration of love, respect, and equality. Let this be an inspiration to us all and a reminder to w...

06/19/2025

Tomorrow: Live Interview on Global Podcast -

Out of the blue, I was asked to be interviewed on the Global Podcast Network. If you are at all curious about what might come out of my mouth, you can join me at 1:03 MST on 6/19/25 or listen later at the link below. I have one day to prepare so who knows what […]

06/16/2025

Psychedelic Support Services -

After a challenging, inspiring, and life-changing year, I am thrilled to announce that I have received my certification in psychedelic support services. Thank you to all of those who have patiently tolerated scheduling hurdles to accommodate classes and groups, those who helped me determine how to a...