Book and Movie Reviews

In the bestselling book Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls, Dr. Mary Pipher discusses the negative impact adolescence can have on young women. She observes that before ... Read More

Michael Singer’s The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself is a book that compelled me to pull out my highlighter as I read. It contains a lot of valuable nuggets I’ve been implementing ... Read More

A few weeks ago, I had two people I work with in my private practice reference the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. This captivating miniseries, based on the 2007 teen fiction book ... Read More

Someone I’m working with in therapy recently asked me whether I’ve seen Pixar’s Inside Out. Shortly after, a friend of mine asked the same question, saying, “You would love it. ... Read More

Editor’s note: In Part I of this two-part series, we reviewed how the Pixar movie Inside Out provides a unique way to consider how the impact of trauma on our lives leads to rejection ... Read More

Editor’s note: This is the first article in a two-part series that explores how the Pixar movie Inside Out offers a compelling and accessible way to look the impact of trauma and dissociation. ... Read More

Films that depict mental health issues often do well at the box office. Some of them, such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, go on to win Oscars and become classics. Many people have ... Read More

Whether you are thinking of joining the military, are an advocate against sexual abuse and violence, or simply want to watch a riveting documentary, I encourage you to see The Invisible ... Read More

The Internet is awash in opinions about children 12 and under viewing The Hunger Games, or not. There are professional, parental, grandparental, educated, and miscellaneous opinions, enough ... Read More

Recently, I saw the movie The King’s Speech. A touching, powerful example of how politics and psychology are woven together! It’s also a beautiful portrayal of the hard work and the ... Read More

I’m pondering on what the meaning of love is – and how we think of it as a society. This past week, I watched two movies that were designed to get us thinking about love, from two ... Read More

Today I saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It was a deeply moving film. I recommend it highly. And I also wish for you that you allow it to open your heart to yourself and others ... Read More