Kids come to therapy when they are struggling to communicate their needs in a constructive way. Some kids will use anger to express themselves, some will take backward steps in their maturing, and others may have complaints about physical illness. In therapy, we help children find ways to express their experience through play and through... Continue Reading →
New to therapy? FAQs
Working with a therapist can be one of the most rewarding and supportive experiences that you will have in your lifetime. Whether you are working on emotional needs, relationship problems, or difficult behaviors, therapy offers a safe, supportive, professional partnership to make real and lasting changes. What can I expect? If you are new to... Continue Reading →
Inch by inch
Are you someone who struggles with getting from A to Z? Do you have unfinished projects, unorganized files, unread books, outstanding bills, unsent cards? You may have some reparenting to do. Difficulty completing tasks is a sign of being raised in a dysfunctional home. Some people know their home was dysfunctional: they grew up with... Continue Reading →
Authentic . . . but not transparent
Fake filters , inhuman AI, daily vlogs and revealing posts, we get flooded daily with material that just feels wrong: the superficial, the too private, the contrived, the raw, the explicit, even the vague. We want to stop the trends and be more authentic but also not be too much. Here's how to keep it... Continue Reading →
It’s not you, it’s me: when cut-off makes sense
When I ask a patient what goal we want to work on, odds are the patient will respond "learn coping skills". When asked to identify goals in couples counseling, most couples say "better communication". What no one says is: "I'd like to cut off people in my life." And not all of us have relationships... Continue Reading →


