Category: Therapy

“I’m so OCD”.  We hear and use this phrase commonly (and jokingly) to describe a love for cleaning or an appreciation for having things neat and organized.  Unfortunately for those suffering from OCD, it is much more...

As I sit here and wonder what to write for this blog post, I reflect the impact that counseling can have on people. As I have gone for counseling myself, I know that sitting across from a therapist is not easy. You are asked to...

There’s a story about a fish who went as a prophet among the fish folk, speaking of an almost mystical, all-pervasive substance called water. Of course she was scorned for her teachings, her piscine friends and family too busy...

The client had been away for two weeks on vacation and had initially scheduled session for the day following her return. But a few days beforehand, she called to cancel and said she would call back to reschedule. I followed up...

One of the couples I see weekly struggles with issues that are, unfortunately, so common to us all. He complains about her nagging him all the time over “silly” things, while she says the things she complains about are not...