Psychotherapy outcome researchers repeatedly evidence the strength of the therapeutic relationship to be the best predictor of successful treatment. Why is seeing a therapist any different from confiding in a…
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3 Common Problems in the First Year of Marriage
There are common problems in the first year of marriage as the excitement and newness wear off and reality sets in. More often than not, married life is far different…
Important Differences Between Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression
In the days and weeks after giving birth, many new moms are surprised to find themselves feeling opposite what they expected. Instead of feeling joyful, they find themselves feeling scared,…
The Blurred Line Between Grief and Depression
Experiencing a major loss, be it of a loved one, losses from a natural disaster, a disability, a serious medical illness, or financial ruin, may lead to feelings of immense sadness,…
7 Ways to Be There For a Friend Who Is Grieving
Looking for ways to be there for a friend who is grieving? Someone you care about just lost someone (or something) very important to them, and you feel helpless. You…
How Scheduling “Worry Time” Can Help You Relax
Everyone worries from time to time. Worry can even be helpful when it motivates us to solve problems. But when we are preoccupied with “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios, or…
Things to Consider Trying to Help Someone Who Doesn’t Want Help
Do you have a loved one who is suffering but is resistant to make a change or seek help? Trying to help someone who doesn't want help? Perhaps they seem…