Humans are social creatures and we don’t do well in isolation. That’s exactly why state penitentiaries punish prisoners by putting them into solitary confinement. It causes them great mental anguish. Many of us have felt like prisoners in solitary confinement over the last couple of...
Have you heard the phrase “helicopter parent?” It describes a mother or father that ‘hovers’ around their child frequently. There is a tendency for the parent to oversee what’s going on with the child or children to keep them from potential danger, any pitfalls and...
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in innumerable ways. But, as stressful as this lockdown has been for most of us, we have learned much about ourselves as individuals and as a nation. The silver lining that has emerged from this crisis is a...
When I first started my practice, I remember reading a statistic about divorce that I found shocking. Over 50% of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. If you and your spouse are experiencing difficulties, here are some reasons why you should give...