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The Lighthouse Journal
A lighthouse does not tell a ship where to go. It shows you where you are, so you can choose your own course.
The Lighthouse Journal is where I write about the larger questions underneath my clinical work. Who you were taught to be, who you actually are, and how a person gets from one to the other. It is reflective writing on identity, belief, meaning, and consciousness, sent to your inbox.
The Lighthouse Journal
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Essays
Writings on mental health, on the patterns that shape a life, and on the questions that come with being a person.
Practical Wisdom
Lessons for everyday life, drawn from my own experience and from the contemplative traditions I have learned from.
Guidance
Practices and questions to reflect on, for living with more clarity and intention.
Past Issues
Read the archive at your own pace.
Issue 2 • February 2026
Judgment
On inherited beliefs, walking mirrors, and why what bothers you about other people often reveals something about yourself.
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Issue 3 • April 2026
An Interview with Myself
Honest, unscripted questions about how Dr. Valentine thinks, works, and chose this field.
Read issueThe Lighthouse Journal is reflective writing. It is not medical advice or treatment, and reading it does not create a doctor-patient relationship.