No. I did not read the book, but for eight weeks, my husband and I ritualistically tuned in to the Fleishman is in Trouble television series. The storyline essentially untangles what every couple in a long term relationship comes to learn — that there is no objective reality in relationships…

I always anticipated this day would come, but I never could have predicted how it actually played out. …

I’ve spent many holidays alone. I was the only Jewish kid in my class and never felt like I was part of the dominate culture. My family wasn’t much for holidays either, so I often went to a friend’s house, which only illuminated how different I felt. I know what…

The majority of clients I see do not have a “mental illness.” They are often highly capable women sick of being asked to adapt to a sick society or broken system. Why should they get a stigmatizing diagnosis? But in order to use your insurance for therapy, insurance companies require…

When the pandemic hit, every therapist I know suddenly couldn’t keep up with all the inquiries from incredibly anxious and depressed people who were having difficulty adjusting to this new way of life. We were all managing the challenge of feeling like we have to expand our capacity to serve…

You’ve heard the buzzword, but you’re not alone if you’re wondering why you’re not making lasting change in your mental health after taking a vacation, going to that yoga class, or taking the “mental health day” your boss recommended. I’ll never forget when a friend of mine, who was a…

Time and time again, I’m doing good work with a client until their medical provider intervenes and tells them that CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is the only thing that works. Then the client comes to me, feeling duped, and asks why we are not doing CBT. I can’t even count…

As a straight, cis woman, the idea of proposing marriage to a man had never crossed my mind — that is, until, I met my equal. Proposal equality is a movement you’ve probably never heard of, and neither had I. Embarrassingly, I had never even thought about it — not…

You are in such a powerful position when you’re single. One of the most beautiful things about being single is that you are starting from scratch and have the opportunity to make more intentional decisions about who you bring into your life. Every. Single. Date. Is. A. Fresh. Start. …