Like what you read? Share this post on social media. A crowd was gathering outside the theater, waiting to be let in to take our seats. My friend Melissa joined the crowd with an unfamiliar man at her side. This…
Learn to Live Better. Someone’s Trying to Tell You Something. Are You Listening?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. The voices that resonate most with us tend to come from our parents and families. But the world is full of artists and thinkers with valuable wisdom to share. This…
Friendships Keep You Healthy
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. If your letting friendships slide, try not to beat yourself up over it. Simply commit to making time to nurture friendships going forward. We all need them. In fact, friendships…
What’s So Great About Group Therapy, Anyway?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. Group therapy can be a valuable tool for positive change, be it on its own or in combination with individual therapy. Here’s why group therapy might be for you. Read…
Learning to Love and Be Loved
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. It’s human nature to seek connection, but behavior modeled to us in childhood—mostly within our families—sometimes leaves us lacking and longing in adulthood. This article, written for GoodTherapy.org, offers ideas…
Authentic Conversation: Your Most Rewarding Adventure Awaits
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. By taking risks and revealing your truth, you create the possibility of more satisfying and intimate relationships with others—and with yourself. Read my article written for GoodTherapy.org to be inspired…
Being Okay…When They’re Not
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. How do you cope with someone else’s pain? When a friend or loved one is having a hard time, do you find yourself getting sucked in or do you distance…
Discussing Spirituality with Individuals or in Groups
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.Religion has long been a topic that most people have been taught not to discuss. However, people need to be able to discuss their beliefs. In this article that I wrote…
Sometimes Selfish is Really Self-Care
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. From a young age, we’re told all the reasons it’s bad to be selfish. But it’s not all bad! There’s another, healthier side to selfishness. This article that I wrote…