by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 27, 2020 | Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wellness
Usually, around this time of year, I write about resolutions, SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Based), or Meaningful ideas for the New Year. Sometimes I discuss taking the “suffering” of the previous year and using it to...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 16, 2020 | Management, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wellness, Work / Career
Leaders are those people around you who choose to take charge, but do so in a tactful, respectful manner, They are self-aware and recognize their own biases and how they affect others. They choose responsibly and act with integrity. They aim to make those around...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 25, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Uncategorized, Wellness
“Then and there he understood that he is by no means merely the product of his childhood but the architect of his present destiny.” One of the most common question I field as a psychotherapist is, “How did this event in the past affect who I am...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Sep 13, 2020 | Affair Recovery, Depression, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Substance Abuse, Wellness, Work / Career
This is, perhaps, is one of my favorite stories from any of Viktor Frankl’s books. I remember tearing up a bit the first time I read it – the idea of “responsible action” in the face of such consequences was quite overwhelming. But I think it...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jul 12, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Wellness
There is plenty of chaos in the world lately. Ask any two people, and you may get two completely different perspectives on what issue is most important, and which side of the issue is most right. Either way, there are a lot of issues. A lot of perspectives. And a...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 31, 2020 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Management, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wellness
Psychotherapy, counseling, and coaching are not always about working with anxiety, depression, and the labels of other mental health issues. My work week is filled with helping people make decisions – we explore a lot of questions in my office (and on Zoom now)....
