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Marked on November 20 each year, Transgender Day of Remembrance is an opportunity for individuals and communities to remember and honor those who have been killed as a result of gender-based ... Read More

Take a moment and think back to an experience from your past you felt was “bad” at the time. This might be a breakup, or a time when you were fired from a job. Now think about where ... Read More

My gym offers a 7 a.m. yoga class twice a week. Since it is included in my membership, I attend regularly. Unfortunately, the gym doesn’t have the space to accommodate a quiet yoga studio, ... Read More

When I was 13 years old, I was a huge fan of “I Dream of Jeannie,” a show from the 1960s about a female genie who lives with her male “master” in his suburban home in the United ... Read More

Many of us are aware of the importance of validating other people’s feelings. We know recognizing and acknowledging feelings helps others to feel understood, valued, cared about, and ... Read More

Madrona Marsh is a wetlands reserve in the city of Torrance, California. It’s a study in contrasts: a former oil field, it used to be riddled with pavement and oil rigs, but is now restored ... Read More

One challenge that can arise for therapists is the decision whether to disclose personal tidbits of information as they become potentially relevant during treatment with the people we help. ... Read More

Pursuing psychotherapy is a brave endeavor indeed. Many people make this choice when they find themselves in a dark place and are unable to see any light ahead of them. In order to even ... Read More

Have you ever wondered why your therapist keeps asking, “So, how are you feeling?” It’s a pretty standard question and has become a stereotypical one as well. We’ll explore it further, ... Read More

Envy has been described as a vicious emotion, one of the deadliest of all sins. Have you ever envied someone else’s achievements? What is envy and why do we feel it? Researchers at the ... Read More

There are six principles that work together to ensure we are on our mental game and ready to perform when it’s showtime. 1. Mindfulness is the great conductor of peak performances. Mindfulness ... Read More

I do not like to suffer, and I do not like for others to suffer. I avoid unnecessary suffering as much as possible, and as a therapist I try to help people to see and stop the unintentional, ... Read More