by Tacianna Indovina | Jan 4, 2019 | Depression, Holidays
Grieving around the holidays is the norm for many, but it’s not just humans who grieve. Jodi Picoult’s “Leaving Time” is one of my favorite books. It’s about a mother-daughter relationship where the mother is an elephant researcher. Already being a huge fan of... 
by Emily Becker | Jun 6, 2018 | Depression
I learned of Kate Spade’s suicide at the start of a client session. “Oh my God,” said my client, showing me her Twitter feed, “Kate Spade is dead. They think it was suicide.” Then she added, “if this can happen to her what chance do the rest of us have?” Many people... 
by Christine Frank | Mar 26, 2018 | Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health issues a person can have. It affects millions of Americans each year, and not everyone seeks treatment for it. There are many different types of depression. Some are chronic, which means it can last for months or... 
by Dr Aletta | Mar 9, 2017 | Good Therapy, Self-Esteem
Being a therapist for 25+ years I’ve heard all sorts of reasons why people don’t go to therapy. Here are the top 5 reasons I hear people say about why they don’t go to therapy. I’m not that depressed, stressed, anxious, fill in the blank. I... 
by Kate | Jun 24, 2014 | Family Matters, Self-Esteem
While we do not have a choice of the family we are born into, we can choose the people we call our family. And that is okay! Last night I was at dinner with my Dad and he introduced me to a man who he has known for a long time. As I talked with this man I noticed that...
