Sex addiction therapy online and in Toronto
I never thought of becoming a therapist – rather, I wanted to be a baseball player. The baseball field, for me, became a field of creativity and timing. The art of hitting a round ball with a round bat, square on the core of the ball, became a metaphor that I carry with me. What does this mean, you might ask? That a round ball with a round bat shouldn’t be able to hit “square” – doing the impossible.
I never pursued a career in therapy, let alone in matters related to sex, love and relationships – until it became clear that this was my path.
Growing up I perceived therapists, mostly from going to some appointments for my mother’s schizophrenia, as ineffective; they would listen, but would not have much impact.
While training with a psychoanalyst from the Centre of Mental Health and Addiction (CAMH), I learned that I possess some special talents — namely hyper-empathy, hyper-intuition and hyper-anticipation skills.
I also learned that these traits are unique to children of schizophrenics, which I am. It gave me more gratitude toward my mother who suffers that brain disease, for it helped shape the quality of my work in advantageous ways that differentiate me in this field.
I love playing sports, especially hockey, but I hate exercise!
I also like cooking and gardening – but my spouse insists that I am good at neither.
Someday, I’d like to try my hand at stand-up comedy – having done improv in my younger days.
For now, though, making beer and wine at home will suffice.
