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Are You Stunting Your Kids’ Transition into Adulthood?
Why is it that, in today’s society, parents have so much difficulty getting their kids to transition into adulthood? How is it that many parents find that their kids are seemingly incapable ... Read More
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Powerlessness: Learning to Live with the Unchangeable
Most of the people who come to my office are contemplating a life change or trying to feel better about one that happened recently. They feel stressed and unsure about decisions they have ... Read More
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A Self-Help Guide to Living with Bipolar
There is a paradox when it comes to bipolar mood episodes in terms of the treatment versus the prevention of episodes. On the one hand, the treatment of mood episodes can be rigorous, prolonged, ... Read More
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Do Suicide Prevention Signs and Phones on Bridges Help?
The Golden Gate Bridge, which connects San Francisco and Marin County, is a marvel of architecture and engineering. It’s an internationally recognized symbol of American culture and ... Read More
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What to Do Before Scheduling Your First Therapy Session
Choosing to see a therapist is a huge decision. It’s that moment when you decide: You need or want help (did you actually just admit that to yourself?). You can no longer manage this ... Read More
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Is Moving or Relocating a Good Reason to Pursue Therapy?
Moving or relocating, be it near or far, is a great reason to plan ahead and seek help from a therapist. After all, there is substantial evidence showing relocation causes significant psychological ... Read More
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4 Things You Need to Know about ‘Moving On’ from Grief
The phrase “moving on” is common in the grief and loss world, but it isn’t very well understood or, frankly, all that helpful. What does it mean? What does moving on look like? How ... Read More
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When Life Gives You Turbulence, Give Yourself a Soft Landing
“Some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you.” —Iain Matthews Sometimes, we get so mired in our thoughts and feelings we forget to see the bigger picture. When that happens, ... Read More
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The Trauma of Infertility: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States 6.7 million women between the ages of 15 and 55 experience either problems getting pregnant or carrying ... Read More
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Are Your Child’s Emotions Dictating Your Parenting?
Parents in previous generations used to parent with one central theme in mind: obedience. It didn’t matter how you felt, what you thought, or what you wanted. As a child, you simply did ... Read More
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Shifting Identities: Why Your Experiences Don’t Define You
Rachel Dolezal, a Caucasian woman, has dominated recent news with her assertion that she identifies as black. Like many people, I was initially perplexed about why someone would choose ... Read More
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To Manage Your Child’s Behavior, Find the Triggering Emotion
The refrain is familiar. Frazzled parents enter my office and are at a loss as to how to handle the intense emotions of their child. “He goes from zero to 60 in no time flat,” they ... Read More
