During coffee one morning, Rita said, “I wonder if I have a food problem.” While this was sort of surprising, I pressed, “Why do you think that? What brought this on?” She [...]
Jessica revealed to her small church group that she struggles with depression. She is one in five people who will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder this year. And if she doesn’t address [...]
Sipping my morning latte, my screens are filled with images of war. People fleeing Ukraine. Children being bombed. Elderly people displaced and most disturbing, a mass grave in which bodies are [...]
Two adult sisters sat in my therapy office. They hadn’t spoken to each other for over 6 months due to a conflict that began when their mom died. What quickly became evident was that they [...]
The work world has changed. Probably, forever. The pandemic forced us to work from home. From a computer. Forget the desk. Forget the dressing-to-please. All you need is to be Zoom-appropriate. [...]
This is a very disturbing story. A dad, his 4-year-old son and a 3-year-old sibling were going to MacDonald’s. The children were in the back seat of the car as they drove through the lane [...]
Have you ever heard someone say, “It feels like I am walking on eggshells? Small things become big. There is always a conflict. And I feel like something will erupt at any time.” They might be [...]
If I asked you to think about the role fear has in your life, you would probably say it is a block. You don’t want to feel or have iit n your life. Fear is an obstacle to achieving your goals and [...]
College! A time of learning and career preparation. But what your young adult may be learning might shock you. I spoke to a mom recently who had no idea Sex Week was part of many college [...]
It’s winter. Cold and you’re bored with just about everything. So, you head out to your local coffee shop armed with a book and ready for a hot caramel macchiato. As you settle in to your [...]