As is the case with any relationship gone south, sometimes you need to break up with your therapist. Maybe you feel ready to fly in the world on your own, or you’ve stopped connecting, or maybe she said something awful, like “You shouldn’t cry so much.” I don’t care how much she helped you unpack […]
I’m a huge proponent of therapy. I think one of the most powerful and generous things we can do–for ourselves and for those around us–is to deal with our issues and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves. This past year has been really rough, and I’ve been looking for a counselor to help me deconstruct […]
Proper maintenance of hormones, as well as their balance, is crucial for nearly all aspects of health. Hormonal imbalance treatment has been linked to improved emotional, emotional, and physical health in humans. Fortunately, there are ways to optimize hormone levels in the body naturally. When these methods are performed under the supervision of a competent […]
My parents have a story about me they like to tell. When I was in third grade my mom picked me up from school on a beautiful spring day, and suggested we hang out in Central Park and enjoy the warmth. I responded, “Is there a place in the park to do my homework?” My […]
Please. Stop. Now. Lots of people have all sorts of unconventional fetishes. There is acrotomophilia, which is arousal to amputees. People who have a thing for pubic hair is called pubephilia. And there are actually people out there who get turned on by something typically non-sexual, like falling down the stairs, a.k.a. climacophilia. I’m not […]
He also touched himself Though it can be hard to admit that you need professional help for your mental health issues, there’s far less stigma about it than there was previously. Millions of Americans visit a mental health professional regularly and greatly benefit from their sessions. Though there are different types of therapy that you […]
If you had brain cancer, would you date a neurologist? Would you sleep with a chiropractor to ease your chronic back pain? Around my twentieth birthday, I was hit with a sudden onset of crippling depression and anxiety. After two years, several doctors and a veritable rainbow of colored mood-altering capsules, I still felt hopeless. […]
I’m happy to report that I went to my first successful therapy session this week. When I walked into Lauren’s cozy New York City office, I felt immediately at home. Her couch was draped with one of those super-soft, faux fur blankets that’s just begging you to get naked and roll around in (I didn’t, for […]
I’m 32, still low in the ranks at work, fighting with my husband and kids ALL the time, and don’t find any joy in the things I used to! What’s wrong with me? Do I need therapy? Where have my hopes and dreams gone? A couple of days ago I was talking to an employee […]
