How to Cope with 6 Common Pandemic Changes The world has experienced such drastic and sudden changes in the past few months. You’re likely feeling the effects of those changes and experiencing some changes in your own life as well. While change can sometimes be exciting, it can be jarring when

STRESS + GUILT Stress is at an all-time high, so take the proper time to mitigate its effects.  This can feel as troublesome (who has the time?) as they are necessary (make time for good self-care!).  Without slowing down to take the time for good self-care, how can a person take

Sex, love and COVID-19: Sex expert's tips on staying close When speaking with clients during this pandemic, and when consulting with colleagues about what they are hearing from their clients, the well-established best practices for satisfying relationships remain intact.  In basic terms, these are the ways we remain connected, flexible, playful,

TeleHealth:  Telephone & Virtual Sessions During Coronavirus Pandemic   None of us know what our society’s new normal might be post-pandemic.  Previous posts on this site highlight the myriad of anxieties and emotions experienced when constantly reminded about safety protocols while “sheltering in place.”  Risks are at the forefront of our

Happy New Year!  Or, “Happy Birthday, Calendar!” Because the practice becomes so busy that regular blog posts are impossible, I wanted to begin 2020 with an article reflective of this new beginning.  The calendar begins a new year, a birthday of sorts, and with this festive energy in mind, taking a

PSYCHOSIS | a contemplation A colleague recently spoke with me by phone for collateral information regarding a client.  While the call was brief, we discovered that we shared a great deal of common conclusions thus far into the treatment.  We landed on concern about delusional tendencies, which had recently become so