I am going to start by saying that Etta my dog is fine! Something
very unusual happened this morning; I woke up before Etta. For
those of you who own Labradors you know they are up bright and
early
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Please join all of us in celebrating a day dedicated to sharing
hope and courage with those suffering from depression, addiction,
and self injury. From their Facebook page: "You were created to
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A member wrote asking when to call it quits in her efforts to
reconcile with her husband. Her attempts at finding a couple’s
therapist, her husband’s lack of motivation to pursue counseling,
and
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A member wrote: “I’ve been having this problem for about 2 years
now, about the same time my daughter was born. I stay up all night
thinking about death. (Why me? what happens after? will my
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In these increasingly stressful economic times the choice between
love and career has become even more difficult than in the past.
Statements such as, “I have no room in my life for a
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The answer to this question is very individual and is based on
several different variables. Some therapists have a blanket rule
that states that they will not see someone as a couple if they have
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Many couples have shown up for a session in my office and declared
that they haven’t spoken in days. Typically an argument ensued
sometime in the recent past and it remained unresolved. At some
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Has anyone else noticed how “real” many of the dramas on television
have become? It’s not that this is a new trend as shows like CSI
and ER for years always brought realism to the small ... Read More »
In the northern part of the world, Fall is upon us. Here in sunny
Southern California we are getting some much needed rain. For many
cold and rainy weather means warm jackets, scarves, hot soup and
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“I’ve never really been happy.” This is a statement that I hear a
lot in my private practice. It is often accompanied by, “people in
my life always disappoint me.” These can easily be ... Read More »