Sometimes Therapy Is Not About Making You Feel Better Feeling better is the end goal, but the process is not always comfortable. "I had all my therapy on the show in front of everybody." –Oprah Winfrey on a recent episode of the Drew Barrymore Show, in reference to her successful self-titled talk show. [...]
Loneliness – the silent epidemic! The loneliness epidemic isn’t slowing, in fact, among black and LGBTQ+ folks the rates are increasing alarmingly. Tragically, the progress our country has made over the past several decades seems to be quickly slipping backward. Black and LGBTQ+ communities are living with greater stress as [...]
Are you being loved the way you want to be loved? In an episode of the television show, Blue Bloods, Jamie didn’t know his wife Eddie’s love language, so he greeted her with all five when she arrived home from work. This is pretty normal in most relationships. The way [...]
Are you considering a polyamorous relationship? What about a consensually non-monogamous relationship? Did you know that one in five Americans has tried a consensual non-monogamous relationship? That means one in 20 is in one right now. Extensive research shows that these individuals are experiencing fulfilling, emotionally intimate and supportive relationships. [...]
Is your infant emotionally healthy? It’s the small day-to-day interactions between parents and babies that lay the groundwork for an emotionally healthy child. Parents have dozens of questions and often feel overwhelmed when it comes to their child’s development. They don’t want to make mistakes that impact their children’s emotional [...]
Online or in-person therapy? Which is best? Online therapy is as effective as in-person therapy for various mental health concerns. When therapists were mandated to work with clients online only because of the COVID 19 pandemic, I was one of the last therapists to get on board with this transition. [...]
Asian Americans silent on seeking mental health help The fastest growing racial group in the US reports the lowest use of mental health services. The fastest growing racial group in the US reports the lowest use of mental health services. Cultural influences, parental pressure, collectivism, and the stigma of shame [...]
You can free yourself from anxiety Trauma can happen to anyone, and it can surface in many unforeseen ways. As a Marine Corps veteran, I understand the emotional and mental health effects of combat. When you serve in the military, you can be exposed to different traumatic events than civilians, [...]
Reduce STI stigma; talk about it and get some help You are not alone! You’ve received an STI diagnosis. What do you do? How will your partner react? What will your friends and family think about you? Is this the end of intimate relationships for you? You are consumed with [...]
Are you focused on conforming to what is expected of you instead of what you really want? Are you a people pleaser? Are you a people pleaser? Are you focused on conforming to what is expected of you instead of what you really want? Societal pressures, family dynamics, work obligations [...]