Next week Tuesday, January 16th, would be my mother's 71st birthday. Probably it would consist of gathering us all for dinner and some...

How do you feel about your body? What kinds of messages have you gotten throughout your life about your body and its place in the world?...

I was listening to Tracee Ellis Ross be interviewed on NPR about her work and her many years in the spotlight. I’ve always admired her as...

I’ve been thinking a lot about how emotions shape us, particularly when navigating grief. After loss we can find ourselves spilling out...

I just had a baby, I’m supposed to be happy, what’s wrong with me? My body is a mess, I feel so tired all the time, and now I can’t...

About a week ago I did something reckless. I was out sledding with my kids and someone had constructed a small hill of snow on the...

Books have been my jam since I was a child. In particular, I love novels. Lately I’ve been reading more and more young adult authors,...

I think about grief a lot. I read books and articles about grief and the process of dying. I follow stories on social media of tragic...

In my work as a therapist, I find that I spend a lot of time talking with people about their relationships. Of course, family...

Relationships create psychological space and safety so that we can explore and learn. This space offers emotional and psychological...