The Emotional Challenges of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can be a hard time of year for many people. As schools and workplaces shut down, many people without family or friends to...
The First Session
As I've mentioned once or twice, finding a therapist can be challenging and confusing. Still, one of the largest hurdles for some people...
Dealing with "Bad" Thoughts
We are constantly, even incessantly, thinking. But, it is often helpful to remember that we are not our thoughts; rather, we experience...
Announcing Two Workshops - Strengthening Relationships Post-Parenthood!
I am pleased to announce that I have two upcoming workshops on maintaining and strengthening couples' relationships post-parenthood....
Improving Self-Esteem: Self-Criticism is Not Self-Improvement
Improving Self-Esteem: Self-Criticism is Not Self-Improvement I hear it all the time from my clients: "If I'm not hard on myself, then...
Self-Care Is Essential for Everyone
Self-care, the idea of taking out time in the day to attend to your own needs, gets a lot of traction in the general media and in the...
Identifying Anxiety
At some point, everyone will feel anxious about something: a big presentation, bills to pay, or health, for example. But how much...
Sleeping Soundly?
It is not uncommon to find your self burning the candle at both ends. Your toddler is up at 5 or 6 a.m., and so you must be too. After...
Developing a Mindfulness Practice
One Olympic athlete uses her mindfulness practice to help her stay focused in the face of distractions during competition. Basketball...
Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health
The Philadelphia area has been hit with four nor'easters this month. School closings and delayed openings have plagued all parents of...
