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 ... Read More »

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 ... 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 ... Read More »

“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 »

I save prescribing the weight loss medications, like Meridia of Xenical, for those who have made a good faith effort at serious diet and lifestyle changes. This is true for me because ... Read More »

The other day I had a client refer to her medical doctor as, "the kind that doesn't run out of the room when you start talking." This ... Read More »

A fascinating study was done how just how laughter effects our health and well-being. Apparently when we laugh our endothelium (the tissue that forms the inner lining of our blood vessels) ... Read More »

It seems intuitive to believe that friendships make life better and make people happier. Now research is backing up that intuition and adding to the benefits of friendship such things as ... Read More »

This was the message I received from a member on DS with a suggestion to write this blog. How do you carry on after the death of a loved one?  I know there are people on DS ... Read More »