The Pleasures of Detachment in Relationships
Have you ever had one of those days when you come home in a good mood, but your partner is so stressed that suddenly you’re tense too? Or...
7 Tips for Managing Anxiety in Relationship When Your Spouse is Not Preventative During COVID-19
We’re all coping with COVID 19 in our own ways. Some people are becoming extra productive, using their downtime to write a novel and deep...
Fighting the Pressure to Be the Perfect Shut-in
Many of my friends and clients are feeling a particular pressure right now to be extra productive and use their safer-at-home time to...
Online Support Resources for Coronavirus Anxiety
We all need more connection, more company right now, especially those with mood disorders. Here's a list of online support groups seen...
A Letter to Clients with Coronavirus Anxiety
I sent this message out to clients this week, maybe you'll find it helpful: Hi, I’m sending this to let you know that during this time of...
Guest Post from an anonymous Client: Having A Therapist Doesn't Make You Crazy
This amazing piece was written by a college-age client of mine. I love the perspective, from someone who knows first-hand, of how talking...
Secrets to Building Self-Esteem
Some sayings might be well-intended, but that doesn’t make them true, let alone easy to hear. Case in point: “You can’t find love until...
CARE: A Simple System for Dealing with Anxiety
We are an “if only” society: “If only I were thinner, smarter, more popular, etc., then I’d be happy.” It’s easy to be tempted by this...
How to Care for Yourself When Your Loved One Is Depressed
When you live with someone who is clinically depressed, there will be days when you’ve got it as tough as they do. Taking care of a loved...
5 Myths About Social Anxiety
“I was looking forward to the party and I liked everyone there, but afterward I felt so down. I couldn’t stop worrying about what I’d...
