(This is an adaptation of an article that originally appeared in Verdadera, a student run publication of Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, CA, February 2008) One morning several years ago, I was rushing to get to a meeting and as I hurried down the ...

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(Originally appeared in Sense and Psychotherapy, May 2010) For most of us, life can be pretty stressful, and at times it gets downright overwhelming. I have noticed over the years that one of the most common reasons people seek counseling or therapy is for ...

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What is Play Therapy Since children are different than adults, therapy with children is in many ways quite different than adult talk therapy. Although many children can, and do talk about what is troubling them, play is their natural mode of expression in the ...

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(This is an adaptation of an article that originally appeared in Aletheia, a student run publication of Lynbrook High School in Cupertino, CA) Just a cursory glance through the students' submissions for this issue makes it very clear that there is a ...

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(adapted from articles on www.daughters.com) LISTEN TO YOUR DAUGHTER. Focus on what is really important--what your daughter thinks, believes, feels, dreams and does --rather than how she looks. Remember that you have a profound influence on how your daughter ...

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(This article first appeared in my online newsletter Sense and Psychotherapy, December 2010) Shortly after Halloween, I became aware of a growing sense of excitement in my clients and others around me about the rapidly approaching holiday season. Now with ...

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(This originally appeared in my online newsletter, Sense and Psychotherapy, November 2010) For many of us, this time of year brings a wide range of often conflicting emotions and feelings. Just as we're adjusting to fewer daylight hours, the shift in time, ...

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(Originally appeared in the online newsletter, Sense and Psychotherapy, September 2010) This is the time of year when children, teachers, and families are negotiating the shifting daily routines, sleep schedules, and additional time demands. In many of these ...

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(Originally appeared in my online newsletter Sense and Psychotherapy (February 2010) As a psychotherapist in private practice, I end up thinking about money many times a day, whether I want to or not, especially at this time of year when I'm gathering ...

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(This is an adaptation of an article that originally appeared in Verdadera, a student publication at Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, CA, February 2010) As a psychotherapist in private practice, I end up thinking about money many times a day, whether I ...

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