As readers of this blog know, I like to assign movies to couples in marriage therapy to augment our work. The approach is basically to watch the movie with your…
The Invite: Relationship Bootcamp
Sentimental Value: The Legacy of Intergenerational Trauma
In my work with couples, I usually have a session with each partner separately. During this individual meeting, I explore the client’s past relationship history focusing mostly on their childhood…
ALL IS LOST – FINDING HOPE DESPITE THE ODDS
It is said that Bruce Springsteen opened his concert in NYC the night after John Lennon was killed by saying “It is a cruel world that makes us live with…
BABYGIRL – Chasing the Elusive Orgasm
Let’s face it! Orgasms are fun. They are connecting and life affirming. And they are powerful – some of the time! In Babygirl, a film characterized as an “erotic thriller”,…
WHAT DO WOMEN WANT?
I consider myself very fortunate to have come of age in the 50s and 60s. As a young folk guitarist and aspiring singer-songwriter growing up on the West Side of…
ANORA – SEX AND COUPLING
I must admit I was a little skeptical when my adult son raved about the movie Anora. Based in London, he and his film producer fiance see an average of…
THE FLORIDA PROJECT — A LOOK AT AMERICA’S UNDERBELLY
I have two types of movie going experiences. The first involves movies that capture my attention fully but which I often forget the next day. The second are those films…
WHY MOVIES ARE GREAT FOR TEACHING
I am a couple counselor who loves movies. I consider myself lucky to be able to bring my passion for film into my work as a therapist and educator. I…
WHAT CAN CAMERON DIAZ TEACH US ABOUT MARRIAGE?
Well, forgive me for sensationalizing the heading. A more accurate, but less captivating title, might read: what can Cameron Diaz and Jason Segal teach us about marriage, and in particular…
CINDERELLA — THE EPITOME OF A NON-ANXIOUS PRESENCE
I was delighted to take my 12 year old daughter, Natalie, and her best friend Olivia to see this splendid movie. I had heard good things about it from a…