Moving Past Terror!

Originally posted on December 3, 2015, but unfortunately relevant again, with the October 27, 2018, mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Did the terrorist attack on the Jewish population in Pittsburgh—and attempted mail bombs—raise your anxiety and make it hard for you to go about your daily life? Are you … [Read more...]

“It’s Never Too Late to Reclaim Your Life!”

“So, does everyone in the movie theater look like me?” I playfully asked the ticket taker. “Um, I’m not sure,” he said, answering carefully. On September 8, 2017, I saw “Year by the Sea,” a film (now available on Amazon and iTunes) about an older married couple, Joan and Robin. I had seen the film trailer the previous week and noticed the … [Read more...]

Guest Blog Post for Fifth Meridian Travel Blog

Fifth Meridian Travel featured a guest blog post I wrote entitled "Incompatible Travel Styles? 5 Tips from a Couples Therapist for a Great Trip!" on their blog on July 31, 2017. … [Read more...]

Dealing with Anger in Your Relationship: Yelling or Keeping Quiet?

“When one partner is really upset at the other, is it better to just outright express the anger, or to hold off? I’m trying to get better at expressing myself, and my friend’s trying to get better at not yelling. Which is better and how does one find a happy middle ground?” asked a friend. Dealing with anger in a relationship is a pretty common … [Read more...]

One Common Relationship Misconception

I was reminded about a common relationship misconception when I was walking to work and heard a man singing along to Paul Simon: “You don’t feel you could love me. But I feel you could.” Ah, a frequent through line in relationship problems! Paul Simon's got it wrong! How many relationship issues stem from a person thinking that he or … [Read more...]

Open Sesame! 3 Ways to Guarantee Your Partner Will Open Up!

You can probably guess that the "3 Ways to Guarantee Your Partner Will Open Up!" part of this title is written tongue in cheek! Communication in relationships doesn't come with guaranteed results. In December 2016, I was asked to contribute three tips to a “Huffington Post” relationship piece about getting one’s spouse to open up more. I’d like … [Read more...]

Is Life a Pie or an Ocean? An Abundance Mentality.

“My best friend got engaged, and I know I should be happy for him, but I can’t even find a woman who’ll go on more than four dates with me,” said a man in his mid-thirties. “My former co-worker got promoted. I had to clap for her and listen to all the congratulations when we went out, and then I had to buy a round of drinks. We graduated the same … [Read more...]

In the News Again: Quoted in Huffington Post Article

I was quoted (#5 and #7) below in this November 29, 2016 Huffington Post article by Brittany Wong. 7 Signs You’re On The Verge Of An Emotional Affair It’s a slippery slope! 11/29/2016 08:17 pm ET 250 Brittany WongRelationships Editor, The Huffington Post JACQUIE BOYD VIA GETTY IMAGES Texting the other dude or … [Read more...]

In the News: Quoted below in Huffington Post Article

Funny title, but...I was quoted below (#3 and #5) in this November 16, 2016 Huffington Post article by Brittany Wong. 10 Signs He’s Bound To Be Your Future Ex-Boyfriend The guy described below is just not worth your time. 11/16/2016 04:15 pm ET 300 Brittany WongRelationships Editor, The Huffington Post JAMIE … [Read more...]

Suffering from Post-Election Blues? 10 Tips to Overcome It!

This post is intended to address what some people are calling post-election blues 2016. The post isn't partisan, but deals with psychology. It is about how to deal with things not going as you wish and how to calm your fears, wherever you fall on the political continuum, whether you are disturbed that Donald Trump is the … [Read more...]