by Michael Chancellor | Feb 13, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
In “Complex PTSD,” Pete Walker introduces the concept of a “good enough therapist.” As a practicing therapist for over 20 years, I appreciate his perspective because many therapists lack essential components in their work. I have worked with adults of all kinds who...
by Michael Chancellor | Jan 16, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
Kenneth Eugene Smith is scheduled to be executed by the state of Alabama on January 25, 2024. Smith was hired by the husband of the woman he murdered. At the time of her murder, she had two sons. Her husband, Rev. Charles Sennett, who was a pastor, committed suicide...
by Michael Chancellor | Oct 17, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
One of the most helpful tools I have found in my work with couples is what John Gottman calls the “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.” The reference comes from John the Apostle’s vision of four horsemen representing death, famine, war and conquest (Revelation 6)....
by Michael Chancellor | Sep 19, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
Simon Cowell, the innovative star of a host of talent scout programs in England and America, recently opened up about seeking therapy for depression. As a therapist, I appreciate not just what Cowell has done to bring forward new talent around the world, but also to...
by Michael Chancellor | May 30, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
My wife, Anna, graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1969. At the time, the community was called Alta Loma, Texas, but now is Santa Fe City. Five years ago, on Thursday, May 19, 2018, a shooter killed 10 people and injured 13 at Santa Fe High School. Five years...
