Kevin Anderson PhD, Psychotherapist

Kevin Anderson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, poet, and writer who lives in the Toledo, Ohio area. His two most recent books are Now is Where God Lives: A Year of Nested Meditations to Delight the Mind and Awaken the Soul and The Inconceivable Surprise of Living (225 brief essays inspired by life-changing quotations). He can be contacted at [email protected] or through his website: thewingedlife.com

Living New Questions

Explore ways to shift the self-judging questions you're asking yourself into mor…

Demystifying the Talking Cure

Talk therapy—and the process of finding the right therapist—can be confusing. He…

Navigating With Soul

How can you get a sense of whether a therapist will be a soulful, healing presen…

Amusing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Is there a place for laughter in trauma therapy? Our resident psychotherapist di…

The Soul of Therapy: Back to the Present

A psychotherapist offers some wisdom for a reader experiencing the loneliness an…

Ringing Gongs, Clanging Cymbals, and the Primacy of Love

"Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and … try to love the qu…

Journaling Out Loud

Distracted by worrying, anxious, comparing thoughts? Give voice to them. Then gi…

When a Tension Gets Attention

Flummoxed by self-esteem issues? Give up on self-esteem and move to Self-awarene…

“Dog Mind” and the Cone of Mindfulness

Wearing a "cone of mindfulness" can help protect our spiritual and mental wellbe…

What’s Strong With Me?

“What’s strong with me?” can turn down the frequency and intensity of comparing …

Furious to Curious: Listening as a Spiritual Practice

How a couple handles tensions determines the trajectory of their relationship. …

Falling Up Into The Cloud of Unknowing

A frontline nurse seeks a spiritual way of seeing.

Thistle Seed and This’ll Seed

Playing with language can be a powerful way to reframe burdensome thoughts. …

When Life Is a Hurricane, Stay in the “I”

When your life feels like it’s getting to be too much ... simply stay in the “I”…

Am I Loved?

Asking a Different Question Guides You Back to Your True Self

Nature’s Image for the Universal Oneness of Humanity

If we’re all one interconnected humanity, what’s our common root system? Do we e…

Finding Home in the Moment

Psychotherapist Kevin Anderson answers questions from S&H readers. “I keep t…

Things in Therapy: Garlic Pickle

Imagine what would happen if a garlic pickle went to therapy ...

Living Connected to a Spiritual IV Drip Line

You may be feeling in need of a spiritual transfusion. “How do we get connected …

A Mystical Truth Hidden in “I Am Never Good Enough in My World”

Transform Self-denigration into Self-actualization by making some much-needed ed…

Assuming the Whole Body Is Conscious Can Heal Puzzling Symptoms

What happens when you allow your whole body to have a conscious voice? “I have s…

Humbling Reminders to Live Heavily Meditated

“Buddha was right: difficulty and suffering keep coming at us in small and large…

What Nightcrawler Picking Taught Me About the Pursuit of Happiness

“Don’t put finding your happiness at the center of your searchlight. Center your…

Father’s Final Words Not the Last Word

Psychotherapist Kevin Anderson offers advice to S&H readers. “As professiona…

Hitting the Reset Button When Your Flow of Higher Energies Is Interrupted

Reset your connection to the flow of divine energies. “I began wondering about t…

The Whale of Attachment Distress

Small events create huge disturbances in our relationships. “Old wounds, usually…

“Moon River,” JT, and Me

Simple joys help us flow back to the best things in life. “Never have I so sense…

Never Lose a Holy Curiosity

Kevin Anderson, PhD, answers questions from S&H readers. “With COVID-19, the…

This Printer May Not Exist: From Believing to Knowing

Does God exist? There are other questions that are even more important, such as …

What Fixing a YouTube TV Signal Can Teach About Inner Peace

Meditation can assist us with depression by reminding us to tune into a higher e…

My Two-Word Response to Daily Anxiety

“I have anxiety every day.”

Don't Give Up on Defending Yourself Against Shame

“I Had a Great Life Going. What Happened?”

Put Your Self-Compassion on First, Then Assist Others

“I am a good, kind, and ethical person, but I feel that I sometimes lack compass…

A Prayer That’s Always Answered

Prayer is a way to recenter one’s life on an energy beyond success, money, or re…

Brokenness Expands Our Capacity for Non-Judgment

Empathy and non-judgment lie at the heart of the therapeutic experience. “Streng…

Casting a Vote of Confidence in the Indwelling Divine

Passionate about voting this year? How many “votes” do you cast each day with yo…

Healing Relationships With “Holy Breath” Listening

Practicing “Holy Breath” listening can positively impact even the most turbulent…

Men, Friendship, and Infidelity

“What happens when the vulnerability he’s feeling is about something in the marr…

We All Suffer From H.E.L.P. (Human Existential Looping Problem), but There’s Help!

Stuck in a rut—or a loop? “Thoughts we’ve had thousands of times are easier to h…

An Old and Surprisingly Helpful Definition of Sin

What if we define sin as “anxious self-centeredness”? When we empty ourselves of…

“I’m Turned Off by the Higher Power Language in A.A.”

“The brightness of an incandescent bulb is determined by how many twists are in …

Giving Voice to Anxiety and Acceptance

Having a hard time meditating because of anxious thoughts? Try saying your worri…

The Spiritual Dementia of Racism

“The place to start deepening my understanding of the unconditional worth of eve…

“Why Do I Still Struggle So Much With Self-Esteem?”

Struggling with self-esteem? You're not alone.

Poem for George Floyd

Kevin Anderson shares a nested meditation.

"I Feel Like I'm Losing It"

Question: My 80-year-old mother died six months ago—nine weeks after she w…

Homeschooling Mindfulness Meditation

How to Teach Kids Mindfulness

Mindfulness, Itchy Eyes, and Protecting Yourself From COVID-19

In the age of COVID-19, mindfulness is a way to stay safe.

“I Feel Like a Sham”

Are you a wounded healer? You're not alone.

Notice Prayer When It Happens

The Soul of Therapy

Crossing the River of Self-Doubt

The Soul of Therapy

Build a Compassion Cell Garden

Do you accept the challenge to take a walk and take a stand? The compassion cell…

Compassion Cell Credo

Kevin Anderson offers a call to action: My membership in the human race is my tr…

Spirituality and Relationships

Close relationships can bring out the best and worst in us. A mindful approach t…

Spirituality and Psychotherapy

"Most of the people who consult me now want to explore a spiritual perspective o…

Spirituality and Addictions

"When I’m trying to encourage clients struggling with addiction to attend a 12-s…

Spirituality and Anxiety

Anxious? Approaching the problem with self-compassion and mindfulness may help. …

Spirituality and Depression

Therapist Kevin Anderson reflects on the connection between spirituality and dep…

Spirituality, Mental Health, and Therapy: The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

Spirituality and mental health are often thought of as two separate tracks in a …

How to Leave This World Awake

The secret may be adding a single space to play.

Divine Brine for the Dis-Ease of...

The Comparative MindComparing is great for prices at the grocery store, but when…

How to Soak in Divine Brine

Why? Because we’re always pickling in something…

Surprised by Grace

How often are you startled by afresh spiritual awareness — a simple and unexpect…