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If you’re like most people, going to a job interview brings up at least a moderate amount of anxiety. For some people, just the thought of going on a job interview can be anxiety provoking. Having some anxiety during job interviews can be helpful...

I have worked with numerous families through the years, especially families of tweens and teens. If I never heard the following phrase again, especially coming from a mother or father of a teenager, I’d die one happy therapist:   “We...

Ever wondered what an enlightened person looks like? Probably not what you’ve imagined. Having gone through rigorous Zen training myself, which left me disillusioned and with ever more questions about what spirituality actually is, I’ve co...

What is self-care? Self-care has become somewhat of a buzz word in popular psychology. In a world filled with on-the-go professionals and families, people are finding it hard to slow down and, well, care for self.  But what exactly is self-care? ...

In a stunning study, it was  revealed that our minds are unfocused a staggering 47 percent of the time. That means that on average, we spend half of our waking hours daydreaming, obsessing over our schedules and the neighbor’s dog, plan...

With tears streaming down her face, a woman said to me “I know I should be over this already, but I’m getting worse.”   She had lost her husband of 40+ years only 6 months prior to this conversation. We spoke of the details of ...

In line with Carl Gustav Jung’s reflections on a psychology with or without a psyche, the following reflections point to what is...

Why can't I sleep?   Trouble sleeping, or insomnia, happens to more than 3 million Americans yearly. Insomnia may be caused by biological factors, medical and psychiatric conditions, ineffective sleep habits and substance use, includin...

“Never make happiness your goal.” These words stood on top of a brief post in a newsletter  I received in my email box yesterday.  It got me curious. And it went on: “Happiness is a by-product of living fully your...

Any Fringe fans out there? Oops, I just gave away my inner Sci-Fi nerd by asking. If you’re not a fan or have never seen the series, it’s a smart and entertaining take on parallel universes and what could happen if they exist. However, you...