Every day there's something in the news or online that is terrifying. It could be another school shooting, data breaches, anxiety about world leaders and war, climate change, etc... all of these things can make getting through each day difficult. We need more joy in our lives. We need to celebrate the little things
As a therapist and counselor in San Francisco, I often come across people who don't allow themselves to be happy. There are many reasons this happens and each is individual to the person, but it seems as we get older our commitments and responsibilities become so routine and pervasive there's no time left to pursue
As a San Francisco therapist I've heard it all. There is a therapy for everyone or thing. From astrological therapy to psychic therapy - there are some interesting remedies out there. While I prefer to stay a little more grounded one form of therapy I love is walking. Walking as therapy not only keeps your
Happy New Year! Did you make any resolutions for 2017? If not, here are some new year's resolutions worth keeping. We've all done the tried and true resolutions, the ones like losing weight and going to the gym more often. Those last a week, maybe more if you're really ambitious and motivated. But those resolutions
There's a chill in the air, it's only October but the holidays are right around the corner. Preparing for the upcoming holiday season is necessary if you have difficult family relationships. It's also necessary if you have a job, kids, a spouse, pets, parents etc. Family gatherings are difficult because often our expectations are unrealistically
We've all been hurt by someone we love at one time or another. We may have heard harsh words from a family member or perhaps a spouse or partner has cheated. No matter what the infraction, if someone has hurt us it's imperative that we learn to forgive. The power of forgiveness can be incredibly healthy -
