For mental health consumers

9 Things I've Learned After 7 Years of Being an ECP - Part 1

by Karla Steingraber, Psy.D.

When I first became a student of professional psychology I had many ideas about how wonderful life would be as a licensed psychologist.  I dreamed of the private practice life that churned along all on its own.  Patients were drawn to me because of my good reputation and colView More..

Posted by: Karla Steingraber, Psy.D.

All Hail the Office Bully

by Karla Steingraber, Psy.D.

Various surveys demonstrate bullying happens to 25-50% of the workforce, depending on whether you include witness reports.  The fact is that many of us do not realize we are being bullied or are too ashamed to admit it.  Most of us expect bullying to be overt, such as yellinView More..

Posted by: Karla Steingraber, Psy.D.

Ethics in the Time of Cholera

by Karla Steingraber, Psy.D.

On occasion I work with a patient who is essentially having an existential crisis.  “What is the point of [fill in the blank] when the world is so bad” is what I am asked.  I struggle with questions such as these as I see their point.  Pollution is certainlyView More..

Posted by: Karla Steingraber, Psy.D.

Taking Out the Trash

by Karla Steingraber, Psy.D.

Charming, outgoing, charismatic, convincing, spontaneous, successful, intelligent, are traits that when coupled with a need to “win” and be in power tend to describe a sociopath.

4% of the American population is thought to be sociopathic.  This is significanView More..

Posted by: Karla Steingraber, Psy.D.

Reflections on My Year as President of IPA

by Karla Steingraber, Psy.D.

“People get the government they deserve,” I heard someone say.  My initial response was negation.  It could not be true.  There always are people who did not vote for the government they got, or did not vote at all.  I certainly have not always gotten tView More..

Posted by: Karla Steingraber, Psy.D.