by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Oct 30, 2020 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Racial Justice, Stress
The year 2020 marks one of the most challenging years in our recent history. Our country remains in a state of political unrest. Racial tensions remain high while Black, Indigenous, People of Color, (BIPOC) and White allies advocate for more equitable systems....
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Aug 28, 2020 | Anger, Anxiety, Personal Improvement
I’m not ashamed to tell you that I recently had a breakdown. I cried, got angry, and in no uncertain terms threw a temper tantrum that rivals that of a three-year-old fighting bedtime. The surprising thing is that my tantrum occurred in response to my husband trying...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2020 | Anger, Grief, Personal Improvement, Stress, Trauma
We live in a time where everything can change at an accelerated pace. No protocol exists for a time like this, no wisdom upon which to rely or set a course to follow. If ever there was a time when we should show patience, it would be now, right? After all, we’ve never...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jun 19, 2020 | Anger, Anxiety, Grief, Racial Justice, Therapy, Trauma
Our country is in a state of unrest, as protesters take to the streets in support of racial equality. As we watch events unfolding on the news, we feel anxious, stressed, afraid, and for some…determined: determined to make things better for people of color. Many of...
by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Mar 13, 2020 | Anger, Depression, Relationships, Substance Abuse, Therapy
We all heard the myths about men: Men don’t need to talk about their emotions. Men showing their feelings is a sign of weakness. Men, as a group, hold power and privilege. Men also experience psychological and public health issues at disproportionately higher rates...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Oct 11, 2019 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Trauma
A common misconception is that professional Psychologists “have it all figured out.” As a professional Psychologist, I can say as our little known secret is that we don’t have it all figured out. At least, not always. I may have the training and education, but I am...
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