Ray Bepko, Ph.D.

11/20/2025

Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo...

01/03/2025

If I can figure out how to do it, I’m going to shut down this page. Over time, Facebook’s algorithms have resulted in a majority of posts that are irrelevant ads and memes. I had intended the page to reflect my professional interests and practice. I no longer think that’s possible. It’s certainly more difficult than it’s worth. I may work on developing my website, raybepkophd.com. Much thanks to those of you who’ve visited this page over the years!

My approach is to form a collaborative relationship. It begins with understanding your unique situation and needs. During our initial sessions, I focus on actively listening without judgment to gain insight into your history, current struggles, and what motivated you to seek therapy. My goal is to m...

11/01/2024

This is an important article. The amount of sugar we eat is enormous compared to our grandparents and great grandparents. It contributes to multiple diseases and to food addiction, which in many ways is much harder to recover from than other substance or process addictions. The less added sugar you consume, the better your health.

Excessive consumption of sugar can increase the risk of health problems. Here's what that looks like in the body.

10/20/2024

Pope Francis Excommunicates All Of World’s Catholics So He Can Have Quiet Weekend Alone
https://theonion.com/pope-francis-excommunicates-all-of-worlds-catholics-so-he-can-have-quiet-weekend-alone/

10/20/2024

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10/19/2024

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10/19/2024

Once again, mega corporations are screwing the little guy. And hurting small businesses and especially rural communities. All in the name of profit. And, of course, these are the corporations Trump wants to give more tax breaks.

09/29/2024

Yes!

The case for “mindful underparenting.”

09/04/2024

Addiction is a complex, multifaceted dis-ease. To classify it as either just a disease or a personal choice is to ignore reality and scientific evidence.

Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make progress in treating people addicted to drugs.

09/01/2024

I would like to say this is unbelievable. Unfortunately, it is very believable. Our healthcare system is fundamentally corrupted by the profit motive. And now hedge funds are coming into the system, buying hospitals and practices, maximizing their profit, and leaving them in tatters.

07/13/2024