Breakups are fricking hard and painful. They leave us feeling confused, perplexed, at times paralyzed. Whether it’s you breaking up or someone breaking up with you, it’s hard to figure out what to do, say, or not. Here are the most common questions I get asked about...
Come this time of the year, many people begin to question their singlehood status. They look around to friends with significant others and think about their inadequacies, ponder over their deficiencies, and ruminate about their seeming inability to find the “right...
For the eleven-something years that I have been doing therapy in NYC, one question comes up a lot. Why do you think emotions are important? And some associated thoughts and feelings–I don’t want to think about them, don’t care about them, find them bothersome, don’t...
One of the biggest issues faced by couples involves conflict. This includes disagreement over money, relationship priorities, emotional disconnection, sexual incompatibility, how to spend time together, raise their kids, responsibilities in the relationship, how...
If you’re one of those people who get sweaty about going anywhere or meeting friends at their place for a party, you know how much you’re missing out. Missing out on meeting new people who could potentially be friends, partners, employers (yes, a lot of business...
It doesn’t cost much but it’s very valuable. It certainly is the most wonderful time of the year in New York. To watch the city transform itself into a winter wonderland with decked up Christmas trees, bustling holiday shopping and tourists gathering...
Are your spending habits indicative of your mental and emotional clutter? This past week, my email inbox was flooded with shopping emails and notifications from retailers. A frenzy of buy, buy, prices slashed, 40 percent discount on clothes, shoes, fitness packages,...
Much of who we are is shaped by our experiences, our successes, and mistakes; our relationships, our past as well as our present. How we were treated by others—who uplifted us and made us strong and secure, and who hurt us and wounded our hearts and minds....
Your health and happiness depends on it. We’re at the park with my eight-year-old daughter and her bicycle. It’s a bright and sunny day and my husband and I have decided it’s a perfect time to teach her to ride a bike. After three years of using the...
