Is ‘Instant Gratification’ Really Gratifying?
We live in a world where instant (and constant) gratification seems to be the demand. We want responses to texts and emails immediately. We can watch TV without commercials, [read more]
Life in One Take
TV and movies are a problem. Sure, it is all good entertainment and a way to pass some time. But, unfortunately, TV and movies hold much more power over [read more]
The Impact of Silencing Your Voice
In my practice, one of my specialties is working with people who struggle with various types of anxiety. One of the themes I see almost across the board with [read more]
An Experience of Depression
It’s morning. I try to open my eyes as I lay in bed, but really I just want to leave them closed. Merely trying to peel open my eyelids [read more]
Migraines: Your Internal Migraine Environment
Chronic migraines are life-changing. It is a lonely struggle that family and friends don’t tend to understand without experiencing it for themselves (and migraines are a very individual experience, so [read more]
Migraines and Headaches: Yes, Psychotherapy Can Help
The experience of suffering from chronic migraines is very personal. There are many different ways one can experience a migraine, however there is still little certainty around what actually [read more]
Relationships and Social Anxiety: Who Are We Really Hiding From?
People often prefer to believe that it’s possible to hide pieces of ourselves that we don’t want people to see, often exaggerating certain qualities in order to conceal others: [read more]
Hiding Behind Technology to be Mean
Have you ever heard anyone use the phrase “hiding behind your computer?” It’s something that’s become increasingly common in the world of technology. People somehow feel safer and stronger [read more]
The Myth Of The “Strong” Person
How many times have you heard someone refer to a person’s personality or character, saying, “He’s a strong man”, or , “She’s a strong woman”? In managing our relationship [read more]
Relationships: The Mood Alert
When we take a moment to notice how we manage our day-to-day, moment-to-moment moods within our relationships, it’s interesting to see that the first communication of a bad mood [read more]