In the wake of Robin Williams death and the affect it has had on millions of people around the world I thought it would be a good time to write about suicide and the epidemic it has become. Every day in my practice I sit with people and hear their stories, their fears, their feelings … Read more

We live in a world where the media and people focus on the hate toward one another, rather than focusing on the effects of self-hate. We focus on police brutality and politics, not the fact that there’s an estimated 734,000 suicide attempts each year. We complain about going to school; when most of us are … Read more

Being surrounded by people full of holiday cheer and singing to joyous holiday music can be incredibly frustrating for those people suffering from depression during this time of year. You may experience thoughts like “What’s wrong with me….or…My life isn’t that bad why can’t I just be happy like everyone else.” Know that you are … Read more

How many of us are parents and consistently worried about how we are going to raise our kids in this society and not “screw them up?” Parents are striving for their kids to excel and be perfect. Parents are worried they are making mistakes that will affect their kids forever. I am here to tell … Read more

Being a parent of a teenager today is unbelievably challenging. The ways things have changed with technology have allowed teenagers to be social with everyone and anyone at all times. Along with the positive changes come some difficulties and worries. Teens are now not only being bullied in person but now over text messages and … Read more