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Acedia: An Ancient Term for Existential EmptinessOctober 7, 2025 - 7:00 am
What is Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) and How Does It Differ from PTSD?September 30, 2025 - 7:00 am
Should I Fire My Therapist? How to Evaluate Therapist FitSeptember 23, 2025 - 7:00 am
How to Talk to Your Teen About Therapy Without Making It a Big DealSeptember 19, 2025 - 3:30 pm
The Imaginary Conversations in Your Head Known as JouskaSeptember 16, 2025 - 7:00 am
4 Tips To Have A Great Date
/in Couples Therapy, From the Therapist's Chair, Individual TherapyI hear these comments fairly often in my practice: “I’m not good at dating,” “I never know what to say” or “I can’t get past a 2nd or third date.” I also hear from my couples that their date nights are “boring” or “lacking connection.” Dating isn’t so much about what you say, but more […]
Four Changes You Can Make To Have More Productive Conversations
/in Couples Therapy, From the Therapist's ChairHave you ever had a conversation with a significant other, a co-worker or a relative and thought “well, that could have gone better…” I know I have! It’s hard bringing up issues with people; maybe that’s why so many of us keep our feelings to ourselves and do not share them with others. Based on John […]
Why Taking A Career Risk Was Worth It
/in From the Therapist's ChairToday marks the one year anniversary of starting my solo private practice. As I reflect on this past year, I really surprised myself at the risk I was willing to take and the new found confidence I now have in myself. Early on in my career as a therapist, when asked if I was going […]
Fan the Flames in Your Relationship
/in Couples Therapy, From the Therapist's ChairWhat would you say if I asked you to describe how you felt about your partner in the beginning of your relationship? Would you remember positive memories of getting to know each other? How you felt excited just to speak with him or her on the phone? How you felt nervous and giddy to see your partner […]
A Simple Way To Be Better Friends With Your Partner
/in Couples Therapy, From the Therapist's ChairI see this time and time again. A couple will come into my office and tell me that they feel like they don’t even know each other any more, that they feel like “roommates,” or worse that they aren’t even friends. Sadly, this is a very common problem with couples that have been together for […]
Questions Asked by Couples Before Starting Counseling
/in Couples Therapy, From the Therapist's ChairWhen couples seek counseling they often have questions about my style of counseling as well as my beliefs about relationships and divorce. I recently got asked what my stance is on divorce. Meaning am I for, neutral, or against divorce. My stance on divorce would depend on the specific couple. As a couples therapist, I like […]