While meaningful understanding of love has eluded the grasp of towering giants of art, science and philosophy for millennia, some of my brilliant clients on the autistic spectrum a...
Can You Do Your Best Couples Therapy Solo? You don't need me to tell you that relationships are hard. You’ve heard the time worn (and not necessarily accurate) statistic that “...
Multitasking Can be Bad for Your Mental Health For a while, it was considered positive to be able to multitask. The idea was that people could take on our 24/7 society and be more ...
The Survival Advantage of Big Brains From an evolutionary perspective it makes sense that your mind races. You are one of the survivors. How did you come to be so lucky while comin...
The Disordered Mind Sheds Light on Brain Research, Disease and Creativity The complexity and mystery of the human brain continues to fascinate and mystify us. That complexity entic...
Is the U.S. Making Enough Progress in Treating Mental Health Disorders? Psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and researchers have developed many therapies and medications t...
The Glass Half-Full Approach to a Longer Life If you’re a person who thinks a rainy day is good for the flowers, instead of dreary, you could be adding years to your life. If you...
Many of the clients I have seen over the years have a diagnosed chronic illness, including Crohn’s/IBS, multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, Lyme Disease, and many othe...
As an African American therapist who spent my childhood being raised in the Baptist church, never once was engaging in therapy mentioned... But why? Reticence to Seek Mental Health...
Learning to Change the Anxious Mind When I walked into yoga class that night, it was wall-to-wall mats. Each person had a journal, a packet of handouts, and a pen. Not common mater...
