Posted: January 15, 2024
As a psychologist who specializes in working with women, I’m witnessing a surge in mom guilt. Mom guilt is exactly what it sounds like, a name given to feelings of guilt and shame some mothers experience when they don’t live up to their own or...
Posted: November 7, 2023
As a psychologist, my practice becomes very busy this time of year which tells me that the holidays aren’t merry for all! Stress can crush your holiday spirit and be detrimental to your mental health. If you’re feeling more like the Grinch than Cindy-Lou, keep...
Posted: August 21, 2023
As I age, I become more aware of the importance of friendships, that is, both having good friends and being a good friend. And while we all enjoy brunch with our gal pals, laughing so hard that wine comes spewing from your nose, and hours-long...
Posted: August 14, 2023
Are you interested in starting therapy but you just don’t know where to start when it comes to finding a therapist? Or have you had less-than-helpful experiences in prior attempts at therapy and you’re hesitant to try again? I’ve got bad news and good news...
Posted: July 27, 2023
We live in a society that glorifies busyness. We pride ourselves on hustling and constantly being on the go, filling our schedules to the brim and creating to-do lists that are pages long. Even children are busy! We overschedule ourselves for many reasons – to...
Posted: November 17, 2022
I decided to write this blog some time ago when I noticed a pattern of people apologizing on social media excessively and unnecessarily. For example, a mom posts a lovely photo of herself playing with her kids and adds, “Sorry for the mess in the...