A common conversation I have with my clients is about how to make friends. And not just anyone who will hang out with you, but people who you actually like and with whom you enjoy spending time; people with similar values, goals, and lifestyles. This conversation often comes about for two reasons: (1) the person…(Read More)
We all enter this world as a beautiful, unshaped, and wonderfully open spirit. A blank screen of sorts, emotionally unaffected by prior experiences and with a liberating absence of preconceived notions, we know no limits to our personal potential, value – or worth. For those of us who are told (and shown!) that we…(Read More)
As a therapist, there’s not a week that goes by that I don’t talk with clients about the importance of honoring their needs, taking care of themselves, and, at times, putting themselves first. Without fail, most people have an averse reaction to this advice. Often, they’re concerned with being perceived as selfish…(Read More)
As a clinical psychologist and eating disorder specialist, the issue of whether it is appropriate, desirable or healthy to support an obese client’s desire to lose weight is oftentimes in question. Whether treating my anorexic, bulimic OR obese clients at A New Beginning, the concept of achieving a healthy body-image, self-love and…(Read More)
Today I was imperfect and I fretted (no less than 10 times), that I should have, could have, somehow been better. I was, admittedly, a bit of a nag, I answered one too many texts, and I felt that sickening, twisty pain in my gut, as I shamefully realized how distracted I had become…(Read More)
Many of my clients are moms…amazing moms who are deeply committed to providing a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for their child/ren. From seeking out the latest childhood health tips to finding the cutest craft projects on Pinterest, they work tirelessly to be the best moms they know how to be. Yet, in…(Read More)
