Cliff Heegel Ph.D.

Audio Podcast is in development I have been intrigued with the idea of delivering help in a way that is simple, clear, effective, and free. I have created countless CD-roms with lots of different sorts of materials trying to help. I am currently creating a podcast that you will be able to listen to and [...]

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, [...]

People do not come to my office because of physical or emotional pain- they come see me because they are suffering. I like that old saying ‘pain is inevitable, suffering is optional’. There is a big difference between authentic emotion and human suffering. Suffering is a fact of the human condition. However, it is not [...]

I got this from Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap. “OBEAR” is a handy process to remember in a time of emotional distress. If you are starting to get mentally or emotionally swept away, do this: 1. OBSERVE.Bring awareness to the feelings in your body. 2. BREATHE. Take a few deep breaths. Breathe into and [...]

Cliff’s notes: I put this on my site because I like to refer my clients to it now and then. While the language strikes some as odd, I like it. To me it is very clear. I often laugh out loud when I read it because the author did a great job of capturing the [...]