by John Ballew | Dec 15, 2013 | Emotional health, Psychotherapy
Depression is a peculiar experience. While some people experience it as a sudden, unmistakable thing, more often it creeps in gradually, sucking the joy out of life. It damages our ability to maintain perspective — which is one reason it sometimes seems so... 
by John Ballew | Oct 30, 2013 | Emotional health, Overcoming anxiety
Most of us experience it from time to time: the sense that our level of stress has exceeded our capacity for coping. People vary in their capacities to deal with stress, of course. Some people are able to soldier on through great difficulties without feeling... by John Ballew | Oct 28, 2013 | Technology, Uncategorized, work life balance
My clients often come in, sit down and put their cell phone on the couch right next to them. It didn’t used to be this way; just a few years ago it was unusual to bring a phone into the counseling office. Nowadays, phones are constant companions – or constant task... by John Ballew | Sep 25, 2013 | Dating and single life, Relationships
I was recently interviewed by Brian Rzepczynski, MSW – The Gay Love Coach – on the topic “Magnetic Relationships: When Positive and Negative Meet & Mate.” You can listen by clicking here. Additional thoughts on the topic are here. 
by John Ballew | Sep 13, 2013 | Dating and single life, Relationships
Manuel (not his real name) is healthy and happy and living well with HIV. When he found out he was positive several years ago, he decided it would keep things simple if he only dated other poz guys. He soon found out that his heart didn’t share that agenda. “I’ve...