By: Mark Moran, LSW Ashe Walker - Unsplashed As a psychotherapist who frequently works with creative individuals, I often hear a familiar worry: “If I get better, will my art get worse?” As an artist myself, I know the feeling. For many artists, the idea of the “tortured artist” looms large, this belief that suffering is not only an unavoidable part of the creative life, but a necessary ingredient for meaningful work. It’s a persistent myth, and an emotionally costly one. L

By: Mark Moran, LSW William Fonteneau - Unsplashed Sober Sex in Meth Recovery: What Happens in the Brain & How to Do It Safely For many gay men, the term “chemsex” often conjures sex + stimulants, especially crystal­methamphetamine (“Tina,” “ice”) used to heighten arousal, prolong stamina and blur social-inhibitions. Research shows that among men who have sex with men (MSM), chemsex is heavily embedded in gay nightlife: one qualitative study found that many gay men in South L

In this blog, Mark Moran, LSW explains ways your dog might be the therapist you never knew you had.