Walks Along the Pier

..a ‘burned out’ and disillusioned psychotherapist, seeks serenity, peace and self-awareness by walking his favorite pier in order to sort out his painful experiences and make sense of his life. While on his walks, he is approached by unsolicited clients who seek his help.

Doug, a ‘burned out’ and disillusioned psychotherapist, seeks serenity, peace and self-awareness by walking his favorite pier in order to sort out his painful experiences and make sense of his life. While on his walks, he is approached by unsolicited clients who seek his help. Walks Along the Pier is a series of fictional psychological case studies in the literary tradition of Linder, Viscott, Sigmund Freud and many others. Cynical, irreverent, often hilarious and always insightful, Walks Along the Pier examines issues of life and death, relationships, mother/fatherhood, parenting, incest, abortion, homosexuality and marriage as well as the ultimate existential question of the meaning of life.

Mr. Stump is a licensed psychotherapist who lives and practices near the coast in southern California. He walks the local beaches and piers regularly but does not meet with clients there. He provides Consultations for Life Transitions via the internet and the telephone. He particularly enjoys working with interns in order to help the next generation of psychotherapists find its way.