Depression often leaves us feeling hopeless and unable to see the “light at the end of the tunnel” everyone talks about. Depression may produce feelings of ...
Many times couples present with the complaint that one (or both) partner spends too much time on his/her phone and, as a result, does not give the other ...
Holidays are stressful. You are already coping with regular everyday anxiety and boom!, holiday season arrives, full of triggers. You’re invited to social ...
The decision to come to therapy is often not an easy one. It can be rife with stress about if it will be helpful, how we will be perceived, what emotions and ...
In a society that often feels based on competition and being the absolute best, it’s no wonder individuals can become entangled in the overwhelming and ...
As a therapist, one of the things I often hear is, “I’m stuck, and I don’t know how to get unstuck.” If this is you, the first thing you should know is that you...
People often say that being a parent is one of the hardest—and best—things they’ve ever done. I didn’t know how true this statement was ...
Breakups are hard, even if the relationship was healthy and the breakup mutual. No one likes to hurt someone else or to feel hurt. Common thoughts or feelings ...
Who knows why teens do what they do? Not even they can answer that question. Notwithstanding, as the adults who interact with them—parents, teachers, ...
Making friends early in life was so easy: You met someone on the playground or sat beside them in class, shared a laugh, and BOOM, you were friends. If you&...
Eating disorders are one of the most complex and most dangerous disorders due to their medical complications and the challenging thought processes which can ...
Summer break is on the horizon, and for parents and caregivers, this means adapting to more downtime for adolescents. In preparation, it’s a good idea to ...
It’s officially spring, and before we know it, summer will be here. For some, this is a time to look forward to: no school, trips out of town, long days ...
The years of adolescence are a time for children to establish independence from their parents, learn new concepts and skills, and claim an identity to help with...
The What Originally a concept rooted in Buddhism, mindfulness has become a common term in today’s society and pop culture, generally touted as a way to reduce ...
Dr. Gary Chapman writes that the euphoric, in-love feeling lasts 18 to 24 months. Others have compared being in love to insanity. When we’re in it, we walk ...
Women today have images of perfection thrown at them any time they log onto one of their social media accounts. We’ve all seen it—that one gal whose hair is ...
You’ve heard the clichés before. Hell, you may even have used them yourself: “Man up!,” “Grow a pair!,” Real men don’t cry,” “Don’t be a p***y!” These are the ...
