Does this sound familiar? You summon up the courage to find a therapist. You make a number of calls; very few therapists call you...

We're living in unprecedented times. People are wearing masks; stores and restaurants are shutting their doors; and many people are...

Once you find a therapist whom you'd like to see, your next task is to contact him or her. How do you do this? What do you say in your...

Several decades ago there was this very cute, but also illuminating, research study that was done with children. Researchers had the...

This is the third in a series of blogs on the four temperaments. I'd suggest reviewing the previous blogs so you'll be up to speed about...

In a previous blog, I described the four temperaments. I'd suggest referring back to that blog. But to summarize, they are: Choleric:...

Do you have friction with people at work? Does your partner drive you crazy sometimes? Do you feel perplexed by your child's behavior?...

Life can be difficult at times. Perhaps one of the most difficult parts is when we second-guess ourselves and berate ourselves for...

A number of years ago, I watched one of those 60 Minute-type programs. A reporter had staged a "crisis" event in downtown Manhattan,...

If you are in the Bay Area right now, you know about the terribly smoky conditions. It's almost impossible to go anywhere without the...

Jan and Alana were a couple I knew who argued frequently. When Alana directly stated her needs, Jan found this off putting. And Alana...

A number of years ago, a group of therapists published a book. Rather than showcasing their treatment successes, they described their...

There’s a book that became an overnight success. The book is called, “Quiet,” and it’s a nonfiction work about the challenges of being...

There’s an interesting new field of study called, “Post Traumatic Growth.” Researchers are trying to find out why traumatic experiences...

A friend of mine, Kim, was struggling to deal with her 8-year-old daughter’s sadness. Kim was a single parent raising Becky on her own....

We live in a generally upbeat culture, especially those of us who live in California. The attitude tends to be that being positive and...

Psychotherapy is a delicate and personal relationship. With your therapist, you will be sharing private and intimate information. Given...

I try to offer full disclosure to clients about administrative matters. In that spirit, I would like to share the pros and cons about...

I wrote a blog (see below) about the bumper sticker, “Don’t Believe Everything You Think.” The same can be said about our feelings. Our...

There’s a popular bumper sticker around Berkeley that reads, Don’t Believe Everything You Think. There’s a lot of truth in this clever...