by Dr Aletta | Aug 30, 2013 | Relationships
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... 
by Dr Aletta | Aug 26, 2013 | Anxiety, Self-Esteem
1. Knowledge is power. To tame anxiety the more you know about how your brain works the better. So here’s a little neuro-psychology lesson. What you need to know is that the older part of our brains, the inner bit in the middle, is called the limbic system.... 
by Dr Aletta | Aug 24, 2013 | Depression, Mental Health
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... 
by Kate | Aug 15, 2013 | Good Therapy, Self-Esteem
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,... 
by Dr Aletta | Aug 11, 2013 | Happiness, Relationships
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...
