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Individual Therapy Bethesda, MD Often, and very often recently, my blog entries identify a general problem and either offer a new way of thinking about that problem or recommend a specific course of action to solve it. Those are well-intended, and I believe that some people do find them helpful; however, I do not know everyone’s […]

Family Therapy Bethesda, MD Top Favorite Non-Fiction Books That Make Therapy Better These books are super helfpul for personal growth, a better marriage, or simply raising your kids while maintaining your sanity. I love reading. Considering that in 2015 about 113 billion U.S. dollars were spent on books, I know I am not the only one […]

Individual Counseling Therapy Bethesda MD The holidays are prime moment to operationalize all the self-care and self-esteem you have been diligently and painstakingly learning and practicing and re-learning and revising since the year began—and probably much longer. Unfortunately, many of us fail to marshal our best qualities this time of year due to the very […]

Individual Therapy Bethesda MD 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 that most people (in real life) say some iteration of, “I […]

You should not listen to podcasts, unless you want to feel happier, more educated and more entertained 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 […]

Couples Counseling Therapy Bethesda MD 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 distinct. Almost every situation a person lives through includes elements from all three, and they often […]

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 years.” There is some evidence also that they will delay their sexual interaction if they have been provided […]

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 relationships and interactions tend to be. Unfortunately, the question often goes unasked. Instead, in the […]

Individual Therapy Bethesda MD 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 beginning of fall, or you are mourning the end of summer, […]