Small Things That People in Happy Relationships Do
Recently, I watched the Netflix original series Living With Yourself, which follows the story of a miserable man named Miles who visits a...
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- Oct 28, 2019
- 6 min
Habits People With Depression Have in Common
I had been working with Marty* and his depression for about eight sessions—enough time for me to know some of his patterns, quirks, and...
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- Oct 7, 2019
- 4 min
Why Negative Self-Talk Doesn't Work
It’s 2018 and I’ve just opened my private practice. I sit at my desk looking at my work calendar for the week ahead. Insecurity and...
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- Sep 30, 2019
- 7 min
Things Everyone Says After a Breakup
In 2006, Croatia opened the first ever Museum of Broken Relationships. The owners, artists Drazen Grubisic and Olinka Vistica, decided...
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- Sep 16, 2019
- 6 min
Should You Tell Your Friend You Don't Like Their Significant Other?
We’ve all been there: your friend excitedly tell you that they’re dating someone new and that they can’t wait to introduce you. You...
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- Sep 9, 2019
- 6 min
Why People Freak Out About Turning Thirty
I’d been working with Angela* and her girlfriend of three years, Robyn*, for a few weeks. Unlike many of the couples I meet who have...
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- Aug 26, 2019
- 7 min
Women's Equality Day: Celebrating Successes, Recognizing Opportunities
While August 26 wasn’t given the title of Women’s Equality Day until 1971, the significance of this date can be traced back to 1920. For...
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- Aug 19, 2019
- 5 min
Can Therapists Predict if a Relationship will Last?
Every now and again, someone will ask me "how they are doing" as a couple. What they're really asking is: Do you think we're going to...
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- Aug 12, 2019
- 6 min
Signs It's Time to Break Up
“For months now I’ve been thinking we need to call it quits,” Meredith* explains, her blue eyes looking brighter than usual as the sun...
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- Jul 22, 2019
- 4 min
How to Actually Have a Good Day
Recently, I found myself engaging in thinking patterns that were somewhat negative. Perhaps it was due to overworking myself, not having...
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- Jul 16, 2019
- 7 min
Crucial Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have
As someone who has worked with a number of individuals, couples, and families over the years, I have to say that it’s getting harder and...
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- Jun 24, 2019
- 6 min
Empowered By Pride
The article below is written by a friend and fellow therapist, Kyle Karalash, as it didn't feel quite right to me to speak about PRIDE as...
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- Jun 17, 2019
- 8 min
How to Avoid Burnout
All of us have felt mentally or emotionally depleted from overworking ourselves at one point or another. But burnout isn’t just a term...
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- Jun 3, 2019
- 5 min
How to Feel Less Lonely
At the beginning of 2018, so many British people were feeling lonely—nine million to be exact—that the Prime Minister appointed a...
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- May 13, 2019
- 5 min
How to Stop Ruminating
“What if she never truly loved me?” *Alex asks aloud as he nervously picks at his cuticles. “What if our six years of being together...
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- Apr 15, 2019
- 5 min
The Six beliefs of emotionally healthy people
I would say my mental health has come a very long way over the years. I often look back at where I was even just five years ago and feel...
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- Apr 1, 2019
- 3 min
How to Resent Your Partner: a Fool-Proof Guide
If there’s any emotion that gives me the warm fuzzies when it appears in therapy, it’s resentment, of course! Bitterness and intense...
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- Mar 25, 2019
- 5 min
How to Date Yourself
Dating can be really fun: you’re invited into the minds and worlds of fascinating people and learn a great deal about yourself in the...
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- Mar 18, 2019
- 6 min
How to Stop Your Phone from Ruining Your Relationship
I’d like to say you’d be amazed at how many couple complain about phone use, but I feel like this wouldn’t surprise anyone any more....
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- Jan 28, 2019
- 4 min
The Most Common Questions People Ask Their Therapist
As a therapist, I hold the incredibly privileged position of being a confidante for many people who trust me with things that they...
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