The Joys of Self Love
I have clients who tell me that it’s painful for them to walk down University Avenue in Hillcrest and see all those happy couples. “It [...]
The 7 Kinds of Love (Plus One More)
photo by Youngjun-Koo for nymag.com Lots of people talk about love, sing about love and write about love, but haven't you ever wondered: [...]
Total Twink Fixation
Dear Michael: I have this incredible crush on a guy from my gym. He is one of the most gorgeous guys in town. I am [...]
Why Plastic Surgery is Never Enough
photo courtesy of vogue paris I was inspired to write this column after recently seeing an ad in a very trendy magazine. The [...]
January is Divorce Month
I didn’t make this up. I was reading a professional journal and this was mentioned in an article on counseling couples. They didn’t explain why, [...]
The Three Year Itch
“I’m so bored with him.” “The excitement’s gone”. “She’s so predictable; I know exactly what she’ll do.” Sound familiar? These statements are typical of how some [...]
A Numb New Year?
photo courtesy of gayguys.com Why do we numb ourselves? What is it we don’t want to feel? Is it so bad to “take [...]
Your own worst enemy
Are you a jealous person? What makes you jealous? Jealousy is a form of self-sabotage. It rarely helps you get what you want. Jealousy usually [...]
“I Hate the Holidays”
A recent email I got sums up many people’s attitude towards this time of year: Dear Doctor Kimmel: I hate the Holidays! People are so [...]
Psychological Santa to the Rescue!
For lots of people, December is the month from hell: this time of year often brings crazy-scary sets of expectations and dread. We are bombarded [...]
How to Escape the Trap of Perfectionism
Do you feel like you’re always judging/critiquing/ evaluating yourself? Are you afraid to do something you may not be good at? Are you afraid to [...]
Psychological Santa to the Rescue!
For lots of people, December is the month from hell: this time of year often brings crazy-scary sets of expectations and dread. We are bombarded [...]