by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 7, 2018 | Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Spirituality, Substance Abuse, Uncategorized
“There is no enlightened one. There is only the one who is seeking further enlightenment. Proper Being is process, not a state; a journey, not a destination. It’s the continual transformation of what you know, through encounter with what you don’t...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 13, 2018 | Meaning, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Wellness
I don’t often share personal stories about myself. As a psychotherapist, I received some pretty strict training on the appropriate use of self-disclosure as a therapeutic tool, and I’ve found over time that less is more when trying to help people through...
by anewdirection | May 20, 2018 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse
I saw an news brief on teens entering “smartphone addiction” treatment centers in Malibu, CA at a cost of $50k / month… If I’m honest with myself, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen some evidence of this new phenomenon in my office and in my own home. We’ve all heard of the...
