Shame

Living with a chronic illness or disability often creates uncertainty and a lack of predictability. While most of us enjoy autonomy and independence, we also rely on a certain amount of ... Read More

“Happy holidays” is the theme from November until January—often very happy times of family closeness, but holidays can be disappointing and painful if you’re in the midst of family ... Read More

Research on obsessive-compulsive (OCD) tendencies has suggested that anxiety is prevalent in most cases. Anxiety-related stress is at the root of the majority of compulsions, and individuals ... Read More

Guilt is a great connector. It can be the adhesive that keeps us bound to people in our lives in ways that are not constructive. It can interfere with our ability to express our thoughts ... Read More

Most people have overspent at least a few times or have gotten so caught up in the holiday rush that they come home with a pile of useless things. For compulsive shoppers, however, shopping ... Read More

Children often feel or actually are voiceless when their parents divorce. It is a highly emotional time for parents, and kids sometimes become part of the fabric of the conflict as each ... Read More

Obesity is becoming an epidemic in the United States. Weight-loss programs, diets, and gurus blanket the airwaves and other media platforms with promises of near-miraculous results. Tabloids ... Read More

This time of year, the ubiquitous “holiday season,” I notice several themes in the media and on people’s minds: giving thanks for what we have, spending time with those who are important ... Read More

We all know the feeling, but few of us want to talk about it. Shame often runs our lives and undermines our relationships, but we often keep it hidden. We’re ashamed of being ashamed. ... Read More

Therapists working with individuals miss an essential component of their clients’ mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being by not inquiring about sexuality, intimacy, and ... Read More

Family therapy can help families and couples overcome challenges with interpersonal relationships. Many issues that families and couples face become volatile and hostile without the help ... Read More

It is ironic and somehow fitting that Jennifer Livingston, the news anchorwoman who made national headlines after confronting criticisms about her weight, received those harsh comments ... Read More