Life-Shift Tips: Becoming A Caregiver
Many people come into my office with anxiety, stress, or depression about a big change in their lives. Much of the time the change can be a negative one like the loss of a relationship, [...]
Life-Shift Tips: Overcoming Moving Anxiety
Many people come into my office with anxiety, stress, or depression about a big change in their lives. Often, the change can be a negative one like a relationship loss, a medical diagnosis, or the [...]
5 Tips for Navigating the Stress of Life Transitions
In my therapy practice, I often work with people who are trying to manage the stress of life transitions. The term “life transition” is an umbrella phrase for common changes that come up for people [...]
Anxiety & Depression: On the Couch & the Examining Table
If you are having emotional difficulties, like anxiety or depression, it can be so incredibly helpful to engage in therapy. Hey, I'm a therapist, and of course, having seen the incredible improvements people make, I [...]
Tips for Managing News-Related Anxiety
Whether it’s politics, natural disasters, or tragic events, it’s easy to experience anxiety from the news at times. It’s important to be informed, aware, and to respond emotionally to disturbing news. When you tune into [...]
Managing Disappointment
Disappointment happens to all of us. We have high expectations for an outcome or an event – it could be a job offer, a business deal, a relationship, a test grade, a tryout – and [...]
Combating Anxiety & Depression with Gratitude
In elementary school, the story told of Thanksgiving involved pilgrims and Native Americans celebrating and being thankful for the fall harvest bounty. I don’t know much about the historical facts and significance, but as a [...]
Mood-Balancing Basics
Whether you are stressed out by life events, or struggling with mental health issues like anxiety or depression, there are some pretty simple steps you can take towards improving your mood. Problem is, they are [...]
College Move-In Must Do
You’ve hit Bed, Bath and Beyond with your daughter multiple times. Your son still needs to pick up his room key and student ID card. College move-in weekend is a whirlwind of stress and excitement [...]
Say “Yes” to “No”
Are you the one others count on to get things done? You know, that “go-to” person to whom coworkers, bosses, family members, partners, friends or communities turn for help. In some ways, it can feel [...]