June is Pride month and for many that's a time to come out of the closet. If you're a teen or child living with parents, you might be wondering how to come out to your parents? While there is no easy answer, and every family is different, you can expect similar reactions. The average age
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
Have you heard of this ghosting thing? Ghosting is when you've been seeing someone, usually a little more seriously than just a casual date or two, and suddenly they disappear. They stop answering the phone, they don't respond to your text messages and they either unfriend or block you from social media. They have become
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
Happy Valentine's Day! Valentine's Day is a wonderful reminder to those of us in relationships that we should take time to focus on the person who is most important to us. As a therapist in San Francisco who specializes in relationships, I can tell you that it's quite common for people to struggle in their
There might not be a way to have a perfect relationship this year, and that's okay. But, there is a way to have a better relationship this year. If you've resolved to have better relationships in 2018 you'll want to follow these helpful tips to ensure you have the best relationship possible. We're Only Human
As we get closer to Thanksgiving it's a good time to remember to practice gratitude. As we get closer to this secular holiday we naturally focus on the things we are thankful for - it's in the name, we have to. It's wonderful that our nation has set aside a day for which to be grateful,
The holidays officially begin in just a couple of weeks. No doubt if you have stressful relationships with family members this time can be challenging and anxiety producing. As a San Francisco therapist I work with people to help them manage stressful relationships during the holidays. The holidays are particularly difficult to navigate if you
How do you know if you're falling in love? As a San Francisco therapist, I get asked this question a lot. In the beginning of a relationship everything is new and wonderful. If you find you can't get that new person out of your head, you might be wondering if you're falling in love. Most
We recently celebrated Pride Month, and National Coming Out day is October 11th. While many teens will come out on that day, others will come out when the time is right. Society has become more open, and inclusive in the last several years. Most people understand and accept that homosexuality has a strong genetic component
