Let’s imagine a hypothetical scenario. You’re sitting across from me on my therapy couch and I ask, “Do you know who you are?” What is your answer? Regardless of your response in that situation, you may be surprised to learn … Continue...
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I cannot believe we are almost at the end of the year …. Are you an ‘intentions or resolutions’ person? I do believe in setting goals– not only new ones but also “continuation goals.” Basically, these are things that are … Continue...
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When I first started studying therapy, I learned that therapists talk about their clients’ experiences in terms of three basic categories: thoughts, feelings (also known as emotions), and behaviors. These categories are wholly and importantly...
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Family Counseling Bethesda MD Research indicates that kids who have had a “comprehensive sexual education engage in less risky sexual behavior use protection, have fewer sexual partners and are less likely to become pregnant during their teenage...
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Individual Therapy Bethesda, MD How do you deal with it when someone is angry at you? The answer to this question can reveal volumes about how an individual relates to and interacts with others, and how generally successful and satisfying these...
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So, it’s happened again. In the blink of an eye, summer has flown by and it is time to usher in autumn in all its splendid glory. Whether you’re like me and are doing a perpetual happy dance about the … Continue reading →
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In 2014 I wrote a blog post that talked about how kids were bad for my marriage. You can read it in here: https://www.jaxmomsblog.com/parenting-wisdom/nobody-told-kids-bad-marriage/ I still get calls from people stating… “we had a...
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Family Therapy Bethesda, MD Hungarian-American psychiatrist Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy wrote poignantly about the concept of “invisible loyalties” in family therapy. Invisible loyalties are characteristics and behavior, usually those which...
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Relationship Therapy Bethesda MD The New York Times just published an article stating “Hurry up and get a divorce: For the rich, there is an incentive”. With that title I was hooked. There is no way I would not read this. &hellip...
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Individual Therapy Bethesda MD On June 5, we learned of fashion designer Kate Spade’s death by suicide; less than 72 hours later, on June 8, we learned of chef and writer Anthony Bourdain’s death by suicide. Since that time, many worthwhile...
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Family Therapy Chevy Chase MD WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD [To be fair, the spoilers in question are a decade and a half old, and this show is driven by characters more than plot, so knowing what happens does not actually spoil … Continue...
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Relationship Counseling Wheaton MD Before I became a therapist, I was acutely aware of—and eager to learn more about—the systemic challenges women deal with in their families, communities, and in society. Some of these challenges were already a...
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