critical inner voice

Why We Don’t See Ourselves Clearly

On any given day of our lives, our self-esteem is likely to hit plenty of... >>

Genuine Relating in an Imperfect World

Real-World Romance for Real-Life Partners Last month, I finished revising and updating The Fantasy Bond... >>

Coping with Grief

For me, if there is one word that incapsulates this past year, that word is... >>

Nourishing Your Resilience in Hard Times

I was listening to a podcast recently where the host was talking about the state... >>

holidays during the pandemic
How to Make the Holiday Special

This season is usually reserved for celebration and gathering, but today, many of us are... >>

gratitude
A Time to be Grateful

Why we need gratitude more than ever. Throughout the internet, it seems like even more... >>

fear of intimacy
3 Ways to Tell You’re Afraid of Intimacy

While most of us say we want love, pretty much all of us have some... >>

How to Go “All In” in a Relationship (Without Losing Yourself)

As a therapist, I spend a good amount of time exploring the push and pull... >>