I've learned that life is about questions and not answers. It’s about being ever curious.
A lot of folks think that being a mental health professional is about giving advice and having the answers. That is far from true. In fact, I am the one who asks...
A post about finding meaning in the meaningless. A message of hope from a Holocaust survivor who found meaning in Auschwitz....
For a long time, I struggled with accepting compliments. If someone would say, “cute shirt,” or “nice job with that essay,” I would become bashful, and respond with something like, “Nah…this is old” or, "I could’ve done more with the conclusion.” For some reason, I...
So, I talk a lot about cognitive distortions (I know, shut up already!). I really would stop talking about them if they weren't EVERYTHING.
I talk about how our negative core beliefs (how we see ourselves and the world) are shaped by these distorted, irrational, thoughts...
July 18, 2016
In
Relationships
A lot of my clients ask me if I have the perfect marriage because I so often talk about effective communication.
My response is always the same, “absolutely not; this crap is hard. If it wasn’t, everyone would do it.” None of us are perfect, or...
January 21, 2016
In
Self-Care
One of the goals for this blog is for me to be transparent and to open up a dialogue where therapy is seen as a strength, rather than a taboo issue to talk about.
That said, I will be honest about my 20+ years (on and...
