Rick’s Substack
Rick McCarthy, LMFTI am writing to pass along wisdom and observations accumulated from the gift of thousands of God's children I have been blessed to cross paths with as a teacher and Marriage and Family Therapist of over 48 years.
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Family Estrangement: Listening Across the Divide (Part 2)
This article is an extension of the article I published back on May 20, 2026, The Prodigal Family: Listening Across the Divide, in response to the outpouring of comments to my April 27, 2026 article, Family Estrangement: Waiting for the Pro...
The Invisible Cyrano: AI, Human Connection, and the Things Only a Soul Can Say
Recently, I read a moving essay by writer Daisy Cashin, also on Substack, describing his reaction after learning that a family member had used an AI chatbot to write his grandmother’s obituary. What struck him was not whether the obituary w...
Estranged Fathers: The Silent Majority Very Few Talk About
In the growing public conversation about family estrangement, one figure is often missing.
The father.
And what’s additionally fascinating about this “revelation” is that this just dawned on me that this is the case, and yet, I’ve always...
When Standards Are Removed, Reality Eventually Pushes Back
A recent debate within the University of California system offers a powerful lesson for every institution that has weakened or removed objective measures of readiness. Hundreds, and by some reports more than 1,100 UC faculty members, especi...
America at 250: A Time for Pride, Gratitude, and Renewal
As America approaches the 250th anniversary of her birth, we are not merely approaching another holiday. We are approaching a national mirror. July 4, 2026, should cause every American to stop, remember, give thanks, and ask a serious quest...
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Rick enjoys speaking on a variety of topics and has been in practice as an MFT for over 45 years. He also has an extensive teaching background, as well as consulting with the BBS regarding the Calif. state board exam.
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