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Have you ever had a thought that sticks in your mind? It was always there, in the forefront of your mind or even lingering in the background, no matter what you were doing. Maybe the thought was about something embarrassing that you did, a regret…

One of the most common questions that one partner will ask me in the first session of couple’s therapy is whether I think they need therapy.  This one-sided skepticism is something I have grown used to as a therapist.  Unless there is a major crisis…

Self-esteem can feel like a rollercoaster—some days you’re on top of the world, and other days, self-doubt creeps in like an unexpected Texas storm. If you’ve ever felt like you’re not good enough, comparing yourself to others on social media, or struggling to shake that…

In 2014, Brigid Shulte introduced the concept of “time confetti” to describe the splintering of our days into smaller and smaller bits of time that we feel compelled to utilize and optimize at all costs.  Time confetti impacts our work, our leisure, our relationships, and…

Today’s American society no longer values leisure time, relaxation, and connecting with others face-to-face as it did a few decades ago. Instead, it exalts self-sacrifice, constant availability, and technological connections. Many of us struggle with the ability to manage all the “shoulds” that are imposed…

As the year begins a new, many of us find ourselves in reflection mode, replaying the highs, lows, and everything in between. The end of the year is like the credits rolling on a movie—you remember the dramatic twists, the surprising wins, and the lessons…