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How toxic masculinity affects all of us

Relationship Therapy Bethesda MD The mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, TX has brought up the now too familiar discussion on gun control. Recently, several news outlets have clarified the link between domestic violence and mass shootings, citing that the majority of mass shootings – 54 percent of cases – were related to domestic or family […]

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Great Expectations

Couples Counseling Bethesda MD I think it is safe to say that most people enter into marriage with high expectations of their partner and, ultimately, their marriage.  Certainly not a bad thing to want to have a happy marriage! However, high expectations are not necessarily realistic expectations and, unfortunately, can result in one or both […]

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Creating space to FALL into yourself

Individual Therapy Bethesda MD It’s hard to argue against this being the most beautiful time of year. The weather is cool and pleasant, the trees are transformed into stately sentinels bedecked in dazzling shades of red, orange, and yellow, apple-picking becomes a viable weekend activity, and all of the favorite seasonal foods are back (I’m […]

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Reframing When the Going Gets Tough

Couples Therapy Bethesda MD Disappointment as an unmet expectation. Conflict as an unmet need. Reframing these common yet sometimes debilitating experiences can be quite freeing. We often get too caught up in relationship distress to realize that there are things that we can do to improve the situation. We get isolated on our own emotional […]

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Six topics to discuss before getting married

Premarital Therapist Bethesda MD When it comes to marriage, ignorance is not bliss – what you don’t know about your partner can really hurt your relationship. As a premarital therapist, I usually walk couples through a variety of topics, including communication, spirituality, personality and habits, conflict resolution, intimacy, and money management, among others. Newly engaged couples […]

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Can I Sue My Employer for Emotional Distress?

Emotional distress is a form of anxiety that results from a traumatic experience. It can stem from either an unintentional or an intentional act by another person. In the case of experiencing emotional distress as a result of something that occurred in the workplace, it can be a tricky matter, especially if your employer is […]

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A New School Year – You can do it (and so can your kids)!

Individual Therapy Bethesda, MD The new school year is upon us! After a summer of (hopefully) sun-kissed cheeks, sandcastles, and laid-back schedules, the beginning of school jitters are starting. I certainly feel it at my house with out of character mood swings and less than stellar behavior – not to mention how the kids are acting! […]

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On Grief and Grieving

Individual Therapy in Bethesda, MD Most of us experience unforeseen challenges that may put into question our core beliefs. The experience of grief may be one of those. The passing of a loved one, regardless of age, of being sick for a long time, or a sudden death, may lead us to suffer and to […]

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What are you not saying?

Couples Therapy in Bethesda, MD As a couples therapist, one of the primary complaints that I hear is, “My partner never listens to me. Either we have the same arguments over and over again or he/she just completely shuts down and refuses to engage in the conversation.” Fortunately, most couples feel immense relief when I assure […]

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