Below, I discus some of life’s questions that regularly make an appearance in the therapy room. In my office, finding the answers to these questions can involve steady, patient exploration and thoughtfulness. But this is a blog post, so instead of a gentle...
It may surprise you to hear that infidelity is not necessarily the issue that worries couple therapists the most. In fact, while I recognize the emotional devastation and pain that infidelity causes, unless there is a history of habitual indiscretion, cheating on its...
This post comes to us from therapist and best-selling author, Jodi Aman! Read more about her work below. Living in fear is a painful, lonely way to exist. People say our suffering is a choice. They are smart people, but this doesn’t feel right to the...
I am a big believer in the power to change one’s life (I mean, I’m a therapist, so duh.) I always think that with some effort, virtually any difficult circumstance can be improved, even if all we have changed is our orientation to the problem. That said, I am not a...
Lately, I have seen several articles about what to do for a loved one who is struggling with anxiety and other mental health disorders. Obviously, the emergence of these articles is a great thing, as it is important for persons who are dealing with chronic...
Sometimes it seems that we are at war with our feelings. We tell ourselves not to be sad, upset, or hurt. We say that we should feel grateful, or be more positive. Constantly, we focus on what we should and should not feel, what we’re allowed, as if feelings...