Wedding season is here! It is a time of joy, love, and happiness for the bride and groom. While everyone loves seeing people in love, it can feel really challenging if you are single. Regardless of how comfortable you are with your single life! Here are some tips for all … Read More
Cognitive Neuroscience Part 1: A Practical Introduction
In this blog series, we’re going to talk about an emerging field of study called cognitive neuroscience. But don’t worry. We’re going to leave (most of) the 7-syllable words to the textbooks and wikipedia entries. Instead, we’re going to focus on the practical applications of this science on our every-day … Read More
Caring for Someone with Addiction
“I promise this is the last time I will use… (fill in drug of choice)”. If you are in a relationship with someone who is struggling with addiction, you have most likely heard those words. You probably have believed those words time and time again, only to be hurt and … Read More
Relationships & Social Media
There is a deluge of information about the damaging effects of technology on relationships. A quick Internet search will pull up innumerable sources, from scientific journals to editorial rants, asserting that social media actually undercuts our ability to form healthy relationships. (For the record, I fully appreciate the absurdity of … Read More
How to Navigate Opposing Political Views in Your Relationship
It is very common for compatible couples to have opposing views on simple to complicated matters throughout their relationship together. These differences can ignite excitement and passion as well as spark anger and frustration. As a couple, you may have experienced some emotional strain that comes with opposing views on … Read More
Couples in Crisis – Divorce: Making the Difficult Decision to Stay or Go
The decision to divorce is one of the most emotionally painful and difficult situations that married couples face. In most cases, the two individuals are not at the same place in the relationship and often do not agree which direction to take the relationship. Divorce can be a scary option … Read More
Couples in Crisis – Affair Recovery for Pro Athletes
Pro athletes live a unique lifestyle, which most would consider a separate culture from mainstream. Within this culture of pro athletes, adultery and infidelity is considered common practice as reported by many pro athlete spouses and partners that I treat. Many times these violations are illuminated through social media as … Read More
Couples in Crisis – Affair Recovery
Kevin and Monica have been married for 7 years with 2 small children. Kevin has seemed to become much more emotionally distant over the past few months. He is spending more time at work and less time with Monica and the kids. He seems much more preoccupied with his phone … Read More
Depression in Women – Part 2
Every woman gets “down” occasionally. But if your blue mood is lasting longer than a few days or is very intense, you might be dealing with depression. Depression is not a “normal” part of being a woman. Here are the common symptoms of depression: Feeling sad or empty Feeling hopeless, … Read More
The Bullying Phenomenon: The Bystander (Part 3)
In the final blog, we will explore the role of the bystander. Growing up in a society where bullying is extremely prevalent, if your child is lucky enough to avoid being bullied (or being a bully), chances are that he or she has witnessed bullying. Bullying is fostered when the … Read More