Old on the Outside
Recently, a client told me: “I feel old on the outside, but so young on the inside. Why doesn’t anyone see this or understand? I [...]
Squeeze the Toothpaste (just a little)
Dear Michael: I am writing to you because I want to get some therapy, but I’m afraid to. I am a middle-aged lesbian with a [...]
How to Live
The title of this column kept tapping me on the shoulder. For three days, I tried resisting, but, my intuition prevailed; so here we are. [...]
My Peace Does Not Lie in The World
How do you find peace of mind? With so many difficult people and situations in our lives, how do we not just lose it over-and-over [...]
Friendship
Last week I was talking with a close friend. As usual, we covered a wide range of subjects. He brought up the subject of Friendship and [...]
But I’ll get hurt
Have you ever met anyone whose heart had never been broken? Me neither. And yet, some people are terrified to date, socialize or fall in [...]
Empowerment, Resiliency and Collaboration
Well, it’s March now, not even two months into the Trump administration, and I still hear comments like this from my clients: “I have stopped [...]
Considering becoming a parent? Read this:
Two of my friends – a lesbian couple – recently had a child. Another friend of mine – a bisexual woman – adopted a teenager [...]
Spiritual or religious? What’s the difference?
As a psychotherapist, I know that psychology can only take you so far. It can’t answer questions like: “Why am I here?” or “Is there [...]
How To Forgive
In this column, I'd like to talk about the men and women who've hurt us, broke our hearts or “done us wrong” and offer you [...]
Are you Type A, B, C or D?
Haven’t you heard people say, “Oh, I’m such a Type A personality” or “You’re such a Type B person”? High-achieving folks often brag how Type [...]
The mind-body connection in psychotherapy
It's really trendy to talk about the mind-body connection these days. But, what does that really mean? Sure, it sounds good, but how do you [...]