Power

As therapists, we take journeys with our clients. We embark on long trips to uncover and discover the past and imagine possible futures. In the case of people who have been victims of ... Read More

A client recently described how thrilling it was to take her daughter to see the Broadway musical Annie.  She recalled that her mother took her to see it when she was a child, and it ... Read More

“Shy is the most terrible feeling that you can get.” “Shyness is a habit that began when someone was afraid to talk and didn’t know what to do. Sometimes shyness ... Read More

If you haven’t read the novel yet, you might be 50 shades of curious about why Fifty Shades of Grey is the most-talked-about tale in print currently. A quick search will reveal that ... Read More

This years 2012 contenders in the GOP election process are presenting themselves as devoutly religious people. But what lies within these candidates beneath their religious presentation? ... Read More

Do you remember your first bully—the girl who called you fat, mocked your choice in clothes, or spread false rumors about you? Of course you do. It’s like a first kiss, a first ... Read More

Being the target of bullying can cause a child to internalize and experience a decrease in self-worth. Many children who are victims of bullying become isolated and withdrawn, and often ... Read More

If Hollywood is an indicator of our most common fantasies, modern Americans want to sleep with their therapists. I am horrified that so many television shows and movies depict romantic ... Read More

Steroid use is believed to cause rage, commonly referred to as “Roid Rage.” But a new study suggests that the anger resulting from increased levels of testosterone may actually merely ... Read More

It’s a classic. Of all the themes in the history of relational strife, the I’m Right, You’re Wrong story is by far the most common. Like many things, we often take this argument for ... Read More

Each of us has our own unique identity made up of a combination of personality traits, personal and family history, and other attributes. But what happens inside when an identity is not ... Read More

Political turmoil in the Middle East is a complex subject. It’s difficult to look at more than one perspective at a time, much like the blind folks in the room with an elephant, each ... Read More