by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Feb 23, 2026 | Mental Health, News
An 11-year-old shot his adoptive father after being sent to bed — and the internet rushed to blame his Nintendo Switch. The real story is far more complicated, and far less certain. In what could only be considered a tragedy, an 11-year-old boy shot his father in the...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Oct 1, 2025 | Internet Addiction, Mental Health
As teens turn to AI chatbots for comfort and companionship, several families say those “friends” failed their children in crisis — here’s what every parent should understand about the risks. Chatbots are everywhere now. Teens use them for homework,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Sep 16, 2025 | Mental Health
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, a hard look at the line between justice and vengeance — and an honest reckoning with the hatred such violence stirs in all of us. This past week has been difficult for many with the assassination of Charlie Kirk by an...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jul 17, 2025 | Mental Health
Self-hatred usually traces back to one thing — excessive guilt over a past you can’t change — and learning to forgive yourself is how you finally break the loop and move forward. I have a question: Do you hate yourself? I know, it’s a strange and...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Apr 14, 2025 | Mental Health, Treatments
A therapist with 16 years of experience puts ChatGPT to the test as a counselor — and finds that while its advice isn’t bad, it misses the one thing real therapy depends on: relationship. With the rise of ChatGPT and the like doing everything from writing papers...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 11, 2025 | Mental Health
Hardship is real — but when “I’m a victim” hardens into a fixed identity, it quietly drains your power to change. Here’s how to recognize the pattern and reclaim a sense of agency. Original Publication Date: August 8, 2023 In today’s...
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