What is Depression, Really? Depression is a syndrome, or a cluster of things that go together. It is a general slowing down (or depression) of the nervous system. People are slow and fuzzy and have trouble concentrating. They often feel a profound sense of hopelessness, detached from activities they once enjoyed, and endure constant fatigue. […]
Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2024: “Get In The Know”
Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2024: “Get In The Know” – What Should I Know? What is Eating Disorder Awareness Week? Eating Disorder Awareness Week Takes Place February 26 through March 3rd this year. Eating Disorder awareness week is to provide hope and support for individuals and supporters experiencing the effects of eating disorders. The National […]
A Washington DC Eating Disorders Therapist Weighs in on IAEDP
What are the issues with IAEDP? For those that are unaware, I feel like I should provide some background information. IAEDP is the International Association of Eating Disorders. Over the past year, several chapters, some even within our own DC metro area, have decided to dissolve their membership with IAEDP. Within a quick google search, […]
Understanding the Dynamics of Relationships in Grief: Exploring the Influence of Loss on Interpersonal Connections
Grief and loss profoundly affect relationships. Here, a grief and loss therapist explains why,
Trauma & Addictions
The link between trauma and addiction is undeniable. In this blog post, we’ll explore the complex relationship between trauma and addiction and how the two feed into each other in a vicious cycle. First, we’ll look at how trauma fundamentally changes our biology, making us more susceptible to addiction. Traumatic experiences like abuse, violence, natural […]
The Impact of Telehealth on Mental Health Care: A Therapist’s Perspective
Why Telehealth? Telehealth improves access to mental health services, particularly for individuals with physical disabilities, busy schedules, or in remote areas, or areas where individuals traditionally are underserved. For example, some clinicians offer their services after traditional working hours, 6 pm and beyond. This allows those who cannot get away from work during the day […]
Please Don’t Let Your New Year’s Resolution Be A Daily Reminder of Why You Hate Yourself
Please Don’t Let Your New Year’s Resolution Be A Daily Reminder of Why You Hate Yourself Oftentimes, New Year’s resolutions become a corporate way of practicing self-hatred. My resolutions would often fixate on an external attribute (i.e my body, my organization skills). I vowed to reduce the criticism and relieve the associated shame by fixing myself. But […]
Making Choices about Addiction Treatment
Reaching out for help for an addiction isn’t easy. You might have tried before, maybe more than once. And it feels like everyone has the same advice but it never works. That “give it all up” thing just doesn’t work for you. If you’re nodding along, you’re not alone. This journey, filled with questions, uncertainties, […]
Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling can cost money and take time, at a moment when you are likely particularly stressed about planning a wedding and beginning a new life with your partner. Yet it’s a commitment that pays real dividends. It can improve the success of your relationship and the quality of your lives together. You are getting […]
How to Choose a Psychotherapist
Tips From a Psychotherapist on Finding a Good Fit for Therapy Choosing a therapist is an overwhelming task at a time when, by definition, you are usually not at your peak. But a little bit of effort now can go a long way – research clearly indicates that the relationship you have with your therapist […]