One Hopeful Late- blooming lilac- Perhaps we, too, have something Marvelous about to flourish -Rosemerry Trommer Over the past several months, there’ve been times when I felt as if I was sinking in a bog of apprehensions about the state of world affairs; at other moments, I’ve felt lifted...
By Dr. Paul L. Hokemeyer “You’re an idiot, Hokemeyer. Actually, let me clarify that. You’re a f*ckin’ idiot.” I was sitting across the room from a senior executive of a pharmaceutical conglomerate, who felt compelled to put me in my place**. If the truth were told, I...
I've been on this planet for a while, and this is by far the most emotionally charged election cycle I've seen in my life time. In the following article by Stephanie Booth for CafeMom.com's The Stir, I set forth 7 ways to keep the conflict...
In this article by Stephanie Booth for Cafemom.com's The Stir, Dr. Paul explains the dynamics of passive aggressive behavior and how to manage it in your relationship. The full article can be found below: You're annoyed at your partner so you accidentally "forget" to tell him...
In this article on things you need to know about marriage therapy, Dr. Paul joined a distinguished panel of his colleagues by being named as one of America's top marriage therapists. To read the entire article, click on the link below: http://www.womansday.com/relationships/dating-marriage/g2312/what-marriage-therapists-want-you-to-know/? ...
Many couples suffer from "sexless marriages." Over time the stresses and strains of life drain a couple's sexual intimacy. But how much sex is enough? A recent study found once a week is enough. This study is discussed in the following article found on WebMD. Once-a-Week...
In the following article, Dr. Paul shares the intimacies of the psychotherapeutic process with The Wall Street Journal's Elizabeth Bernstein. ******* LIFE HEALTH BONDS What Your Therapist Is Really Thinking Yes, therapists sometimes get bored; excerpts from an interview with psychotherapist Paul Hokemeyer Dr. Paul Hokemeyer, a psychotherapist, says ‘a...
In this interview by Life Lived Not Wasted, Dr. Paul Hokemeyer discusses why he come to the field of behavioral health and what guides him in his work. ...
In the following article that I wrote for Rehabs.com, I discuss the phenomenon of sexual addiction and sexual compulsivity: “I don’t know how it got this far out of control,” Matt practically whispered during our first session. “It all started so innocently. I went on Ashley Madison...