Mind Your Worries With These Strategies
Have you ever felt that your worries were out of control, or at least out of proportion to their importance? Many of us go through stressful times with a lot…
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Good Therapy Should Include Teaching These Two Skills
What are the best personality qualities for optimal mental health? We evaluate almost everyone who comes to our practice on their ability to be adaptable to life’s circumstances and to be flexible in their…
10 things I learned in 10 Years
10 years ago this month, I opened up my private practice in a beautiful old Mediterranean house-turned-office building in Berkeley. Instead of throwing a party for my 10 year old office plant,…
Posted inRelationships Self-Help
Tell Yourself The Truth
Have you been lying to yourself, or someone else? This eats up a lot of your willpower and personal strength. Do yourself a favor and start coming clean. Learn why it's…
Posted inCovid Depression Parenting Relationships
Feeling Full Of Humble Pie?
Wow, has it been awhile that you can't seem to catch a break? How do you deal with rejection, loss, and other humbling events? Here are some tips to cope when it feels like…
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Figuring Out Depression
In order to recover from depression, it's crucial to understand how it got roots in your life. Read more here to figure out if your depression is more predominantly internal or external,…
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Save Some Happiness For Later
Your summer vacation may be past, or even that weekend you looked forward to for so long is now history. But you can learn how to make your ordinary days…
Posted inDepression Relationships Self-Help
Turn Rejection Into Something Better
How do you handle yourself when "No" is the answer? Do you prefer a gentle let down or a direct and decisive rejection? Most of us want to feel like…
Posted inDepression Parenting Self-Help Students
You Can Teach Your Kids Resilience; Here’s How and Why
I've written before about the ability to recover from setbacks, trauma, and disappointment. Resilience is not just a state of mind that some of us are born into implementing more than…
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You Be The Boss Of Your Feelings
It's distressing to feel overcome by feelings of jealousy, anger, or incompetence. You can sense the spiraling that is happening to your mood and nothing can pull you out. These…