Dear Therapist, My mind doesn’t slow down, especially at night when I’m trying to sleep. I keep thinking about everything that needs to be done for my family, my job, myself or any other thing on my to-do list. I’m… Continue Reading →

Dear Therapist, I’m concerned about my friend. Her drinking seems to be out of control. She told me she had a couple of glasses of wine while on her lunch break and laughed that she didn’t get much done after… Continue Reading →

World Mental Health Day is October 10th and each year, World Mental Health Day reminds us that mental health is not a luxury or an afterthought, it’s a universal human right. Yet every day, I meet people who forget that… Continue Reading →

Dear Therapist, I finally talked to my doctor about how depressed I’ve been feeling. I can’t really pinpoint one specific reason why. My doctor suggested I take an antidepressant but I don’t want to take a “happy pill”. I am… Continue Reading →

Dear Therapist, My friend has been saying things like ‘everyone would be better off without me.’ I’m worried, but I don’t want to overreact. How can I tell if someone is really in danger of suicide and what should I… Continue Reading →

Dear Therapist,  Every time I turn on the TV there’s another tragic news story on. I can’t seem to shake off the feelings of hopelessness because of everything I read, see or hear. I don’t know how to manage these… Continue Reading →

Dear Therapist, I lost someone close to me that I loved deeply.  Life seems to be moving on while I’m stuck in sadness.  How do I heal without feeling like I am forgetting them? -Feeling lost   Dear Feeling Lost,… Continue Reading →

Dear Therapist, my husband and I often fight over insignificant things.   When I try to bring up something important with my partner, it turns into an argument. How do I express myself without it blowing up into a fight?… Continue Reading →

Dear Therapist, sometimes my anxiety gets so bad I feel frozen and my thoughts race. When I get like this I can’t seem to get myself to snap out of it and I end up wasting time. What can I… Continue Reading →

Dear Therapist, My mom calls me multiple times a day and drops by without notice.  When I tell her I need more space, she says I’m “being dramatic” or “ungrateful.”  I love her but I feel constantly invaded.  How do… Continue Reading →