I think this moment often occurs when someone is looking for a new therapist: You are reading a therapist’s bio (maybe the fifth one today), and you inevitably arrive at that list of self-identified “therapeutic approaches” or “modalities.” Unless you are particularly...
Valentine's day is typically a day to celebrate love, romance, relationships, and connection. However, V-day is not the only day you should be celebrating you and your partners. To sustain a healthy, loving relationship with another person (or persons), we need to...
In the journey of any relationship, conflict is inevitable. Whether it's a romantic partnership, a friendship, or a family connection, disagreements and misunderstandings will happen. The key to maintaining a healthy and thriving relationship isn't avoiding conflict...
In successful therapy, you probably haven’t heard someone say, “I hate my therapist, but the therapy works.” I certainly haven’t. Usually, when I hear or read comments to the effect of “I disliked my therapist,” the story ends with the client having left therapy. At...
