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Caring for cognitively declining elders

I'm 53 years old and I did not really think that I would be at the point where I would need to help take care of my 89 year old father;...

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Understanding depression

I painted this in 1996, one of the years that I was most depressed. I sat in the corner of the park across from where I lived, Tudor...

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The problem with expectations

Imagine this: you woke up today with your day fully planned. You are going to exercise before work, go to work, complete all of your...

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Staying happily coupled

Something else that I hear a lot about from people who are seeking therapy is that they don't feel genuinely connected to their partner. ...

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Who am I? Why am I here?

These are two questions that often bring some individuals to psychotherapy. These individuals look like they have it all on the outside....

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Professionals: Don't ask, don't tell?

Yes, it's 2022, and you'd think that even with the new focus on the acceptance of mental health problems that's been popularized through...

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Domino Effect

Most of us have heard the term domino effect, but what does this mean in the context of mental health? A current example of a domino...

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Understanding my patients

In order to help my patients to the best of my ability, my approach is guided by a basic thought: I need to understand this person as a...

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