Psychotherapy: Issues Treated

Young adults, those in their early to late twenties, often have unrealistic expectations of life. This is not a negative statement but rather a result of moving from one living environment—being ... Read More

What does it mean to hear voices? Is someone who hears voices and sees visions necessarily schizophrenic, or could these hallucinations, as they are commonly called, simply be another of ... Read More

Thanks for your question. This is a fascinating dilemma, in that many who wrestle with similar issues often have trouble achieving anything, let alone the impressive roster you list above. I ... Read More

Major depression (MDD) is known to affect numerous cognitive and behavioral domains. People with MDD often have pessimistic attitudes about future events and guilt over past events. They ... Read More

If you’ve ever seen A Christmas Story, then you probably remember the words of the yellow-eyed, redheaded Scut Farkus as he taunts and tortures 9-year-old Ralphie Parker: “Come on, ... Read More

Recently I watched a YouTube video of comedian Louis CK being interviewed by Conan O’Brien in which he was discussing his reasons for not allowing his kids have cell phones. It was really ... Read More

We are familiar with the grief associated with death. Denial, anger, and acceptance are part of the grieving process as it pertains to death. But what about grief that is unconnected to ... Read More

A colleague of mine encourages people to consider the first day of every month a “New Year’s Day” of sorts: Instead of one New Year’s resolution, why not mindfully attempt change ... Read More

The personality traits of neuroticism, agreeableness, openness, extraversion, and conscientiousness, known as the “big five,” have been studied at length in relation to nearly ... Read More

The most common way to assess the outcome of therapy is to gather information relating to well-being, functionality, and problems that brought someone to therapy, and to do this both at ... Read More

The term “enabler” has gained widespread recognition and use in popular culture and media over the past several decades. It is a label that can result in a great deal of anxiety and ... Read More

Attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) is characterized by cognitive disorganization, low attention, and impaired focus. Among the many symptoms and behaviors associated with ADHD are excess ... Read More