All of us know how painfully hard it is to change what we routinely do, alter how we habitually feel or especially, adjust our epoxy-glued attitudes. Often, what makes these challenges more exasperating to accomplish is that we keep doing the same things, but on some level, we know our choices and reactions are not…
DetailsWith summer vacation in the rear view and school/work responsibilities ramping back up, I felt it was a good time to discuss a common communication challenge I often see in my practice. Whether between romantic partners, parents and children, siblings or friends, I often hear variations on a theme: “I didn’t mean for her to take it that…
DetailsWhether it is an IEP meeting, a 504 meeting or just a meeting about general behavioral, social, and academic concerns, a meeting with school personnel can be stressful for parents. As a former school psychologist, I believe that effective communication between school and home is vital in order to have a successful student. When I…
DetailsWhen you think of your future, do you look to the sky? When you hear an airplane engine, do you look skyward to spot that airplane and follow it as it flies overhead, imagining yourself as the pilot in command? For many, the dream of flying becomes a reality and quickly becomes a part of who…
DetailsWhen I’m not in my office working with individuals and couples helping them to improve their relationships, I can usually be found on the golf course. Not that I’m a particularly good golfer, mind you, but I do love the game and the myriad challenges it presents. Indeed, I often think of golf as an…
Details“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche For much of our country’s history, we held a myth of honesty. From George Washington, who supposedly said, “I cannot tell a lie,” when asked if chopped down the family cherry tree to Abraham…
DetailsWhen the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” was released more than a year ago, it sparked significant controversy from the public, as well as mental health professionals. In case you missed it, the show tells the graphic story of a fictional high school girl who dies by suicide and leaves behind a box of audio…
DetailsEvery day people around us are struck with a sudden or gradual loss of ability. Sometimes they are young, often they are older. The losses arise from various issues, such as cardiac conditions, Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s, brain injuries, stroke, injuries leading to chronic pain, aging and the list goes on. You undoubtedly know, love…
DetailsAs a relationship and couples therapist, I see the same story all too often. The pressures of everyday life leave no time to nurture the relationship, and as a result, sex becomes less frequent, if not non-existent. Couples come in wanting their sex lives to resume some regularity, but it’s not always as simple as…
DetailsAfter practicing psychology for more than 20 years with children, adolescents and adults, I’ve been treating symptoms of anxiety and depression with traditional psychotherapy and when severe enough, have recommended a referral to a psychiatrist for medication options. It was only by personal experience and therapy patient contact that I stumbled upon the connection between…
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