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The other week I was in session with a client of mine who is a successful 30-something businesswoman. She was venting to me about her

When I first became a therapist, I had a serious case of imposter syndrome. I could not believe that people trusted me with their fears,

Have you ever been nervous or anxious to broach an important topic with someone? Do you find yourself assuming the conversation will be negative? Do

It is clear that there remains a perception that a person needs to have some sort of calamity or personal crisis to warrant going to

After a year of internalizing the message, “Stay at home. Do not socialize. Keep 6-feet apart. Wear a mask,” how do we suddenly become comfortable

The Strengths and Limitations of Diagnoses Numerous people have asked me about their diagnosis during the course of therapy. Sometimes it’s very direct: “So, what’s

For many of us, winter is the time in which our seasonal depression presents a cold, sweaty hand to that of our more perennial depression.

When I first heard the phrase ‘you are not working from home, you are home working through a pandemic,’ I felt a weight lift from

Recently, I have spoken with a number of people who reached out seeking therapy for the first time. We all have coping skills for dealing

Imagine an alien accidentally teleported to your neighborhood and started exploring your favorite stomping grounds. What would they …see? …hear? …smell? …taste? …feel? What conclusions