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,…
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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…
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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Don’t Believe In Your Bubble
Some of us believe that when things are peaceful for awhile, there are inevitable bumps in the road about to come. The good fortune of starting a new relationship or…
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Free Yourself: Let Others Solve Their Own Problems
This is definitely one of the top 5 skills I teach to many of my clients. It takes practice to not involve yourself in others' lives in this way, while…
Posted inAnxiety Covid Habit & Time Management Parenting Students
Calm Your Over-Cooked Brain
Do you ever feel tired, yet wired? That buzz is a sign that your brain is under too much stress and needs a time out. If you have a lot on…
What Matters Most When Raising Kids?
What to do in this era of choices in childrearing? How can we parent with the “right” amount of care and intensity to raise well-adjusted kids? I suggest using your…
Posted inParenting Relationships Self-Help
Two Favorite Qualities About Happy People
There are two qualities that clients master as their happiness increases: adaptability and flexibility. Our happiest friends and family have these in abundance. Even though they sound similar, they have…
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Book Wisdom: The Price Of Privilege Teaches Practical Parenting
This parenting bible is about "how parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids." Madeline Levine, a Marin-county based psychologist wrote this bestseller, which…
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Learn This Skill: Let Others Solve Their Own Problems
This is one of my favorite skills that I teach. It comes in handy for parents, friends, family, and coworkers. Sometimes it even makes sense for couples, too. In order…