In Marriage: Shut Up and Listen!

In Marriage: Shut Up and Listen!

When couples come in to see me they are told from the onset that marriage therapy isn’t about replaying the greatest hits of arguments past and present. For them to go from yelling at each other behind closed doors to yelling at each other in my office is not...
Blues or Depression? 8 Ways To Tell

Blues or Depression? 8 Ways To Tell

My senior year of college my Dad suggested I go to a therapist. He thought it might help me find some direction. During a hard college career that was interrupted by chronic illness, I changed majors three times, and still wasn’t sure what I wanted to be when I...
Teen Girls! Join this Group & Feel the Power!

Teen Girls! Join this Group & Feel the Power!

Editor’s note: This article was contributed by Kate Maleski, LCSW and EWN psychotherapist. Here, in her first EWN blog post, she announces the formation of a much needed support group for adolescent girls. ~***~ Do you ever find yourself thinking… I’m not good enough,...
A Lesson in Intimacy from Stephen King

A Lesson in Intimacy from Stephen King

There was a moment during the interview when one of the King children was talking about a book, and Stephen turned toward his wife and took her hand. He grasped it, tightly, and they both closed their eyes and leaned in toward each other, as if in prayer. Later, when...