by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Sep 10, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
When I meet with clients for the first time, I ask whether they have had therapy before. If they answer ‘yes,’ I ask what was helpful or not helpful in that experience. I often hear people say they felt like they just vented to their therapist and didn’t get anywhere...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | May 28, 2021 | Grief, Trauma
The COVID-19 pandemic has already altered the way we live, work, learn, and relate to each other. The many types of losses we’ve experienced during this time include financial insecurity, relocation, separation from family and friends, racial trauma, and losses of...
by Other | Apr 16, 2021 | Anxiety, Grief, Introduction, Relationships, Sleep/Relaxation, Therapy
Written by Stephanie Salo, Psy.D. Are you one of those folks who “fake it ‘til you make it” as if gritting your teeth and forcing a smile is the formula to get through the toughest times? While faking anything might work temporarily, increasing awareness of your...
by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Apr 9, 2021 | Grief, Relationships
The loss of a loved one is the most difficult life experience for many. A significant loss, such as a parent, a child, or partner, can be devastating. Losses that happen abruptly or prematurely can be even more devastating. A person grieving such losses may have...
by Lisa Card Strong, Ph.D. | Feb 12, 2021 | Grief, Personal Improvement, Stress
We live in extraordinarily strange times. Thriving does not come to mind by merely surviving. Restructuring does that better. I’ve noticed increased stress levels and more strain on most of us as the pandemic wears on nearly a year now. Boredom exists, although I...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Jan 29, 2021 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress
More than ten months have passed since the first stay-at-home orders in March 2020. I still have days when my anxiety feels overwhelming, when fear makes me irritable and easily upset, when fatigue overcomes me, and when I struggle to find beauty in the world. I...
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