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Being single and childless, and without property, stability, or a vision of how I want my life to look on my …

“You’re shockingly normal,” a guy I’d been out with a few times said to me recently. My first thought was HAAAAAHAHAHAHA! …

I’ve been in my dark place recently. I was doing a pretty good job of avoiding it, too, until my …

This article also appeared on The Huffington Post: Read it here We’ve all had that dream. Something evil is in …

My dear followers! Today I’m gettin’ wild, and am sharing my personal mental illness story (and healing journey, and tools for your …

Other than likes and Quest Bars, I have no current addictions (therapist of the yeeaaaar!). Sometimes this still surprises me–historically, I’m …

On my way to work the other morning, I stopped to get gas (I had moved into the ominous “—-” …

So if you’ve been watching the news lately, Biebs’ arrest and potential deportation is a recurring story. If you don’t watch …

The other day I was chatting with a client who was telling me about how she can’t wait to retire. …

So now that you’ve acknowledged that perhaps maladaptive perfectionism/self-criticism might be at the root of your pain, the next step …

The most common issue I see with my clients A fear of “failure” is probably the most common underlying problem …