The Importance of Choosing Your Values and Why You Often Feel Stuck

Existence precedes essence, and proceeds from it. Choosing one’s own way is the only conceivable purpose of being. Yet, through … More

Your Feelings Don’t Always Matter and That’s a Good Thing

Repeatedly, we’re told that feelings aren’t facts. This usually means that reality doesn’t have to acquiesce to your desires – … More

An ancient proverb reads: Enlightenment isn’t wisdom; it’s the feeling of lightness. In it, one sees the contrast between striving … More

If trauma can become a gift, first understanding it is imperative. Left on her own, with no one to look … More

The passive observer attempts to keep all of his options in front of him. Emphasizing each of his decisions, his … More

Traumatic childhoods can cause people to attempt to flee their lives by cultivating and pursuing fantasies, or utopic lives, believing … More

“We don’t want to become what we are. We want to become a concept, a fantasy, what we should be … More

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

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

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