Recently I spoke with some prospective clients who had inquired specifically about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In each case my hunch proved correct: someone, such as a psychiatrist, who doesn’t practice psychotherapy, had recommended this form of therapy. These callers didn’t really know what it was or if that was what they wanted; they were […]
To me it isn’t the exotic that makes travel so magical. Sure, it is fascinating, sometimes spell-bounding, to witness different rituals, traditions, ways that people live. Whether it is crossing a local bridge or traveling to the other side of the world, the miracle of travel is about sameness. Everywhere, no matter where you are, […]
I work with many people struggling with depression and anxiety. As many of my patients can attest, although there are no quick answers or cookie-cutter solutions, with our joint commitment to delve deeply into the causes of their depression in order to seek true remedies and promote lasting change, they often feel better, less depressed […]
To honor the memory of Robin Williams, who died tragically this week by suicide, I thought I would repost a blog piece I wrote about depression and add some comments. In response to the utter shock and horror of Mr. Williams’s death, there has been a more open discussion and examination of depression in the […]
