Despite significant external rewards and achievements, many of our clients come to therapy feeling that something important is missing in their lives.  They may not talk about this during the first few sessions, worried they are being ungrateful for the good things in their lives.  Eventually, however, they disclose that despite having many social markers [...]

It’s nearly impossible to avoid screens, both large and small, in today’s “always on” world.  While it is clear that having access to smartphones and the internet have made many aspects of life easier and more convenient, they also have their drawbacks.  For example, there has been much discussion about how and when to allow [...]

I wanted to share a link to Joshua Wolf Shenk’s article “What Makes Us Happy?” This article discussing a fascinating research study of 268 men that originally began in 1938.  For the last 72 years “The Grant Study” has closely examined the lives of these men and examined factors that appeared to contribute to health, [...]

We are in the process of forming a new psychotherapy group.  This group will consist of 6-8 members and meet on a weekly basis.  The cost for this group will be $55/session.  Although each member may have individual goals, the general theme will be on exploring and deepening interpersonal relationships.  If you are interested in [...]

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