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As a psychotherapist, I use a variety of modalities and techniques for helping couples communicate, empathize, heal ruptures, and become...

Why Sleep is So Important I believe that feeling good a big part of what life is about.. While good sleep definitely contributes to...

Unlocking the Power of the I-Message in Communication The ways in which we interact are the strongest influences in the outcomes we get...

Avoidable human suffering accrues as a result of the absence in Mental Health Care of the type of precision diagnosis and personalized...

When you set out on your therapeutic journey, it's important that you have the right person accompanying you. Don't overthink it -- but...

Recognizing emotions is the first step in emotional intelligence. Not all of us are equally fluent in the language of emotions.   The...

You may be happy or unhappy with the results. If you are happy with them, you don’t need to read most of this, but if your loved ones are...

Clients have been discussing feeling shocked, disoriented, fearful, and angry in the wake of the election. I will make additional posts...

There are many kinds of meditation for different purposes, and it’s my observation that whatever style of meditation you use helps you in...

Toxic Partners: For the past decade, there has been a lot of media attention to narcissism in relationships, and lately about borderline...

Book Review: Courage to be Disliked – Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga It would be natural to interpret the title of this book as an...

Peng's Parables and Maple's Morals-- entertaining animal anime with life lessons and deliciously, wickedly funny philosophy. Follow the...

Scarcity Mentality:  One more horseman In a prior post, I explained how the Gottman Institute model of the four horsemen of the...

The Gottman Institute model of Four Horsemen of the (relationship) Apocalypse posits four behavioral signs of doomed relationships, and...

The Third Act The years from our mid-fifties to early sixties mark a transformative stage in life—a time often called the third act,  ...

Feeling Better There is nothing wrong with feeling better, and there are many techniques to help diminish the painful symptoms of...

If you are brand new to mindfulness, you may want to check out my Mini Mindfulness blog post/pod cast. This is not intended to be a...

OUCH!” A shortcut to de-escalating conflict “Suddenly we’re yelling!” Many patients tell me that they are surprised to find themselves...

Why is Psychotherapy so #&@%% Expensive Reduced stigma, acceptance of mental health as part of whole-person health, and increased...

Introduction Happiness is a universal pursuit, and one of the most profound sources of joy and contentment in our lives is our romantic...