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Anxiety vs. Stress: How to Tell the Difference (and When to Get Help)July 29, 2026 - 4:33 pm
Why the Feeling of ‘Sonder’ Can Be Overwhelming and BeautifulJuly 17, 2026 - 9:14 pm
Understanding Opia and How It Affects Social AnxietyJuly 16, 2026 - 10:31 am
What Your Inner Critic Is Trying to Tell You (And How to Work With It)July 3, 2026 - 12:18 pm
Compassion Fatigue and What You Need To Know About ItJuly 1, 2026 - 4:20 pm
Two Tips on How to Deal with Your Family and Partner During the Holidays
/in Couples Therapy, From the Therapist's ChairThe holiday season brings many joyful times as well as many stressors. Spending time with family is something many of us look forward to enjoying, but depending on our relationship with in-laws and parents, the holidays may not be as rewarding as we hope. Getting married or being in a long-term relationship means you inherit […]
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 […]