A therapist can make an entire career out of three letters: why. Not because the question itself is complicated, but because the answer is rarely simple. Beneath the struggles people bring into... Read more »
Dating in the 21st century is hard. Singles are both overwhelmed and underwhelmed. Overwhelmed by the number of apps and an infinite sea of prospective partners/dating app users. Underwhelmed by the quality... Read more »
Sam and Cate are having their first session in couples therapy. “Are you in individual therapy?” the therapist asks. “Yes,” both say. “Just getting started, or have you been in it for... Read more »
“The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao,” wrote Lao Tzu in Tao Te Ching more than 2,500 years ago, capturing a paradox that still resonates today. Our deepest... Read more »
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often called CBT, is an effective tool for managing difficulties associated with ADHD. However, finding a trained clinician can be difficult and expensive. A new study explored whether a... Read more »
With increasing life and social demands on children, teenagers, and college students, stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, and other serious mental health challenges continue to rise. Frequently, individual therapy and parent... Read more »
Social anxiety often feels like a locked door, but new research suggests the key is held by other people. Imagine standing at the edge of a party or a work meeting. Your... Read more »
Imagine trying to heal your mind while a fluorescent light flickers above you. The clock ticks loudly in the silence. You are expected to make intense eye contact while discussing your deepest... Read more »
She walked into the room with a polite smile, placing her backpack carefully beside the chair as if not to disturb anything. When I asked how her week had been, she answered... Read more »
“It isn’t for me.” This is the answer I often get when I suggest psychotherapy to friends or patients who are struggling with infertility, divorce, long-standing anxiety or depression, career upheavals, or... Read more »