My dad has the same nightmare every fall: he is in a classroom preparing to take a final exam, when he realizes he never attended the class or completed any of the assignments! He is certain he is going to fail. School is in full swing, and it brings some excitement, along with some stressors. […]

You Don’t Want Therapy I get it. You want relief. Peace. Closeness. Love. You want to stop feeling alone, angry, sad, worthless, misunderstood, and afraid. I understand. I may not know you (yet), but… I know you. I know you’re in pain – perhaps more than you’ve ever experienced before now. You’re scared you’ll feel […]

Job transitions can be stressful—whether they’re due to layoff, a new job or working extra hours because others workers were laid off. If you’re facing one, consider the following. Take an honest look at yourself. What are your strengths, weaknesses, skills? How did those influence—positively or negatively—your transition? Step up your self-care. Major changes are […]

The practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in work, greater health, peak performance in sports and business, a higher sense of well-being, and a faster rate of recovery from surgery. But […]

If you follow my blog at all, you know I tend to write about whatever crosses my path – especially if I’m seeing a lot of it. It’s almost life’s way of saying, “Hey! This is a thing. Maybe you should mention it?” So, I’m mentioning this latest relationship dynamic that is jumping out at […]

Despite what people may tell you, everyone has at least one relationship regret. In my almost 20 years of being a therapist, I have never met a client who didn’t wish they had done something different in a past relationship – it’s totally normal. The problem arises when you can’t let the regret go; when […]