I get asked what it’s like to be a therapist right now. It can be tough to repeatedly encounter so much ongoing fear, anger, and shock. Mostly, I’m glad to be in a job where I share it with other people. Our whole worlds (mine and theirs) change on the daily....
Teenagers change seemingly overnight. The kid who used to tell you everything suddenly answers questions with one word. Their bedroom door stays closed more often. School gets harder. Their sleep schedule becomes unpredictable. And some days, it can feel impossible to...
If you’ve decided it’s time to talk to someone, you may quickly run into a surprisingly confusing question: Do I need counseling or psychotherapy? Search for mental health support, and you’ll see therapists, counselors, psychologists,...
Stress is part of being human. A deadline gets closer. A relationship becomes strained. Your schedule fills up. Your family needs more from you than usual. Sometimes the stressful period passes, and your mind and body settle back down. But what happens when they...