Why the Person You Love Won’t Leave an Abusive Relationship

Masochism is an often misunderstood personality concept. Many tend to think of masochism as the love of being in pain, … More

How Your Anxiety Lies to You

Your brain tells you that worrying is fine because it’s better to be safe than sorry, but ruminations aren’t a … More

A Therapist’s Approach to Helping You Learn to Accept Your Flaws

What do your flaws mean to you? In our sessions, therapists inquire about the underlying symbolism of our clients’ struggles. … More

The Vulnerability of Asking for Help and Why So Many Struggle With It

Some feel ashamed of themselves for being unable to ask for help, so they expect their partner to anticipate their … More

Cultivating Both/And Thinking in Love: Can You Have Both Passion and Security?

People tend to believe that, at some point, they have to settle. To them, love is either fire and fury, … More

Narcissistic Envy: Why Narcissists Abuse Their Victims

When you already believe you’re terrible and worthless, it’s easy to reinforce your self-conception. It’s common knowledge that bullies prey … More

Psychotherapy Isn’t a Cure, But It Can Be Helpful in Multiple Ways

My life will always be punctuated by moments in which I feel like a failure, probably more so than the … More

The Internal Critic: When Evidence of Your Worth Isn’t Enough

Ultimately, the ability to take risks and tolerate the uncertainty that accompanies them is the point of therapy. When struggling … More

Insecurely Attached in My Relationship: How Picking the Safe Romantic Partner Can Backfire

Intimacy can be avoided in complete darkness or in the blazing light of romance. The avoidant attachment style, marked by … More

When You Can’t Trust Your Elders: Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder

I was an extremely difficult kid. You can chalk most of it up to genetics, since I can’t really recall … More