When couples are struggling with libido differences – many common sense approaches are offered by a variety of “pop psychology” sources that just do more damage in the long run. Here are the top 5 that can damage your relationship and why. 1 – Just do it – Whether it is plans to have sex […]

“Am I (or my spouse) sex addicted?”  It’s a question that comes up often when sex and sexuality are a clinical area of focus for a therapist.  Whether it’s because one or the other partner uses pornography and “won’t” quit, there has been an affair(s), or there is a high interest partner desiring more or […]

College is supposed to be the ‘best time of your life’, right? There are new social situations, a breadth of knowledge to be learned, and new living arrangements. All of these changes can be very exciting, however for those living with depression; it might be the recipe for a nightmare. Depression can have many symptoms […]

                  Do you sometimes feel out of control of your emotions? What about feeling as though you are pushing those close to you away, when what you really need is their love and support? Do those around you ever mention feeling as though they walk on eggshells in order to keep the peace and avoid […]

Where do you go when you feel upset/stressed? What do you do? Do you ever feel like you are so stressed out that you don’t even know how to feel anymore? I think we all feel like that from time to time! For some of my clients, they have never really learned how to express […]

My child is cutting herself, and it seems to be getting worse. She says she cuts, because she is anxious about school and friends. Other times she says cutting makes her not feel anything at all, like going numb. She is not able to explain her feelings to me, and I do not know what […]

  –  Nobody understands me… –  They say they support my decision to be gay/lesbian, but this is not a decision. It is how I was made… –  My parents are trying to be supportive, but they do not want me to tell anyone else in the family… I venture to state if you are […]

This is never a simple question to answer – but that doesn’t mean that the question is a bad one.  First, the idea that a person can be addicted to sex is controversial with professionals.  Addiction to substances has long been recognized, but how brain chemistry works with behavior is a relatively a new thought. […]

You walk through the door after a long day at work, and immediately you are reminded of the work ahead of you for the evening. Another struggle to do homework, arguing at dinner, and the bedtime routine are on the menu for the evening. It seems you have exhausted all resources to change your child’s […]

I frequently watch TED talks, not just because I learn something new, but because I gain insight about how others are experiencing the world today. One of my favorite presenters is Ruby Wax and her talk about depression and mental illness. If your adolescent child is suffering from depression, or any mental health concern, I encourage you to watch […]