Disciplining Children and…Inuits?
So discipline is a word that gets thrown around quite frequently. And just hearing the term can elicit a variety of responses. Most people will agree that it is a positive and necessary part of …
The Space of a Step
Making that first initial phone call to a therapist can be challenging. The mind can race faced with the issues that can drive us to therapy. Let’s examine some of the thoughts and questions that …
Social Media and Mental Health
I have been thinking a great deal about the connection between social media and mental health. More and more news stories and research articles are coming out discussing the perils of too much screen time …
First World Problems
Many of my clients that are coming in for relationship work have pointed out that their issues are “first world problems” and they shouldn’t complain so much. My canned response is that if we’re only …
Work and Home Life Balance
The title may look a bit odd to you because the more common phrasing is “work/life balance.” That’s never felt right to me as it implies that life is what happens outside of work. …
Avoiding Assumptions
In my 15 years of seeing individuals and couples in therapy, I’ve heard just about every version of argument there is. Whether it’s a blowup that started with the laundry not being folded or a …
