December, 2020 | Shrink Around the House

Tips on Finding a Therapist

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Jane Halvorsen

Most psychotherapy in the U.S. is done by LCSWs (Licensed Clinical Social Workers) and Clinical Psychologists. Training is similar, although LCSWs learn more about the person in the context of family & society and community resources; and psychologists learn how to administer psychological tests. I refer to both disciplines equally, depending on clinical skill and […]

About My Sister

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Jane Halvorsen

The light in the church steeple switched itself off a midnight, so I generally hung around at least until then. When the small stone structure was built, Mozart was still alive, although my sister would have taken little comfort in this. “Mozart? His first name was what? Who played in his band?” But she died […]