As a psychotherapist, I often meet individuals, couples, and families who at first describe the relationships that matter the most in their lives as ‘close’, ‘tight’, and supportive. But later, after understanding the issues that brought them to my office, I view them more as insular systems that nurture – or even demand – ‘group think’ and inhibit individualism altogether. In fact, in many of these situations, any deviation from the collective is often considered betrayal to

Some days, it feels like the weight of the world is pressing down on us. I know I’ve been there - when the noise in my head gets too loud, and the worries seem endless. But over time, I’ve learned that small, daily actions can make a big difference in how we feel inside. It’s not about fixing everything at once. It’s about gentle steps toward feeling a little lighter, a little more grounded. Today, I want to share some daily mental wellness tips that have helped me, and might

We are living in powerful times. A crucial time in the lives of those who’ve been sexually abused. For girls, boys, men, and women, it’s a long-awaited time when people are becoming empowered to speak up against the sexual abuse they’ve experienced during their lifetimes, with the hope of making those who’ve perpetrated the abuse finally accountable. Some abusers will be named publicly, but most others will not. But finding your voices, and adding them to the cultural ground