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“I’ve always been able to compartmentalize. It’s like putting things into boxes so I don’t have to think about them.” ~Daniel, 47 We all have the ability to block certain experiences from awareness. And that’s not always a bad thing. The ability to focus and get through a work
Depression doesn’t discriminate. It affects people regardless of gender, ethnicity, age/phase of life, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. If you’ve ever been depressed, you know firsthand that depression can be debilitating. And you’re not alone. Around 16% of the U.S. population (an estimated 32 million people) will become clinically depressed
“Why can’t you just tell the truth?” Over the course of my twenty-plus years as a psychologist specializing in men’s issues and couples counseling, I’ve heard that very question (or variations of it) from many a betrayed, wounded partner. And the answer, from the half of the couple who has
When you think about therapy or counseling, what comes to mind? When considering this question, you might reflect on your own previous therapy experience, or perhaps you have an idea about therapy based upon someone else’s counseling experience that they shared with you. Even for those who’ve never had a
Addiction is about being helplessly in the grip of something that starts to override your decision-making capacities; you become a passenger in a life that increasingly careens out of control. Prior to acknowledging that a problem exists, you might have felt capable in managing your life because the major areas