It's the end of the year, everyone is looking forward to the New Year and getting a redo. If you're like most, you've probably got some resolutions for 2019. Losing weight, making more money, getting organized - those are the top resolutions, and while not unattainable, most will forget about actively working on them after
This month we've been talking about success, failure, setting goals and dreaming big. We should all have big dreams to pursue, life should be interesting and more than just clocking in and clocking out. What is the point of life if not to try to reach for the stars? Reaching for the stars can be
We've all failed at one time or another. In all my years as a therapist, I've seen a lot of failure. In fact, most couples and individuals who seek counseling from me in San Francisco are here because they have failed at something. A failed marriage, lost job, broken relationship - people don't seek a
It's grad season and that means more people are entering the workforce for decades to come. Thankfully, the economy is doing well so finding a job in your chosen career is easier than it has been in a generation. That's fantastic news! When there are more jobs than applicants you have more choice and more
As a psychologist in San Francisco, I see people sabotaging their success on a regular basis. We all do it to one degree or another, but for some it becomes a lifelong strategy. Finding success in anything - career, relationships, education, etc.. is hard won. It takes dedication, hard work and commitment to achieve success
If you're in your 40s or 50s you might be part of an ever growing sandwich generation. The term "sandwich generation" was coined in 1981 and refered to women in their 30s and 40s who were taking care of children while also caring for aging parents. Since then we've pushed back the age at which we
We've all heard the jokes about the midlife crisis, especially in men - the red convertable, gym membership, maybe a divorce and a trophy wife are in the mix - those things are cliche, but the midlife crisis isn't necessarily. What is a Midlife Crisis? A midlife crisis is an existential crisis of identity. Often
Nothing in this world is static. Relationships begin and end all of the time and always for good reason. We outgrow the person, we drift apart from the other person, we no longer are aligned with that person. They say people come into your life when you need them and leave your life when the
Spring is here! What a wonderful time to start fresh. For many people that means cleaning the house from top to bottom. Airing out the house and clearing out the cobwebs. It's great to do it for your home and even better to do some spring cleaning for your brain. What is spring cleaning for
If you've found yourself back in the dating world you might not recognize it anymore. Dating has changed a lot in the last decade. Sure, online dating has been around since the beginning of the internet, but social media and smart phones have taken dating to a new and terrifying level. How can you maintain
