by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jun 13, 2025 | Personal Improvement, Relationships
Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think Have you ever felt uneasy about keeping something to yourself – but also uncomfortable with the idea of sharing it? If so, you’re not alone. Privacy and secrecy are often confused, but they’re not the same –...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Mar 7, 2025 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Trauma
Have you ever found yourself agreeing to something you didn’t want to do, just to avoid disappointing someone, and then wondered – am I a people pleaser or just a nice person? The truth is the distinction between being a people pleaser and simply being...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Dec 6, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Stress
Have you even beaten yourself up, judged yourself, or felt ashamed for having a thought that might upset others if you shared it with them? Does thinking poorly about someone make you a bad person? Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung was among the first to grapple with these...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Sep 6, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Stress, Trauma
Trauma refers to the profound emotional and psychological impact that occurs when an individual’s sense of safety is compromised and their ability to cope is overwhelmed. Such experiences often shatter a person’s sense of security, which can have lasting physical,...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jun 7, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+, Therapy
Long before I was a psychologist, I was a volunteer and worked with all sorts of queer people. I remember volunteering in Hawaii almost 30 years ago, and one of the local volunteers was a trans woman. She was in the process of transitioning, and to get the “approval”...
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