Cliff Heegel Ph.D.

A lot of people who come to my office ask me “Where should I start?” As with most questions, the answer is “That depends”. The answer depends on where YOU want to go. That’s right, it is up to you. There is no answer that is always right. There is no authority figure, no book, [...]

Hi there- this is a nice little post from Psychcentral. Good for all of you who think crying is pointless or only for the weak. By THERESE J. BORCHARD June 6, 2009 New York Times reporter Benedict Carey referred to tears in a recent piece as “emotional perspiration.” Given that I sweat a lot and hate deodorant, [...]

Hi- I did not write this, but I wanted it to be available for my clients on my website, so here it is.  I edited the language in it slightly to better fit the needs of my psychotherapy practice. The original is published here. ~~Cliff Mindfulness practice is not easy. It takes time and it [...]

What state are you in now, right this moment? Take a moment to relax, breathe, and drop into mindfulness of the present moment. OK. Are you here, present, reading? Or..? The ability to see your state of mind is a wonderful tool. When you cannot see your state of mind you are effectively blind. If [...]

Your mind is a real danger. Watch out for your mind. It can disconnect you from the now in a split second and send you on a trip to dreamland, where you will sleep unless you somehow awaken. Would you want to drive your car down the freeway while you are in dreamland? No? Would [...]