Employees with an anxiety disorder can have immense psychological suffering in the workplace. Workplace anxiety can lead to them turning down a promotion or other opportunities just because they either involve public speaking or a lot of traveling. It can … Continue reading
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), about 40 million adults are affected from anxiety disorders, which is about 18% of Americans. These disorders as such, are among the leading mental health illnesses by prevalence. If you … Continue reading
Many people who enter couples counseling think that most marital problems, start with communication problems. They think that resentment from both sides and being overly defensive is the effect of lack of communication, but the fact is that’s just part … Continue reading
I found this interesting article on social anxiety disorder. The article gives information on how social anxiety disorder is one of the most common mental health problems. Many therapists in San Francisco struggle to implement an effective treatment. However, new … Continue reading
Career transitions are an important reason that people come to see me in my Pasadena individual psychotherapy office. Career transitions are often a stressful time in people’s lives. Navigating a career transition successfully, however, will lead people to a more … Continue reading
How do we know how to help our loved ones effectively? This is a common question that I see in my San Francisco and Pasadena family counseling practice. An interesting article that has addressed the problem of over involved helicopter … Continue reading
A common problem between couples that I see in my San Francisco and Pasadena couples counseling practice is that they have grown emotionally distant from each other. One reason for this is that partners in the marriage have grown so busy … Continue reading
Premarital counseling plays an important role in planning for a marriage. When two people join their lives together, even if they have previously lived together, they make major changes in their lives that could lead to problems after they get … Continue reading
Decisions about relationships can be the most important decisions that people make in their lives. As an experienced couples counselor in San Francisco, I have found that couples counseling can be extremely helpful to people when they are making these … Continue reading
A common problem in my San Francisco Family Therapy practice are family conflicts arising during family gatherings. Family conflicts are a common problem that are the subject of a recent article in the Wall Street Journal by Elizabeth Bernstein [online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324478304578171222305743646.html]. … Continue reading