Yesterday, I revisited the opening chapter of John Steinbeck’s  The Grapes of Wrath . There is a beautiful scene where, after the corn is destroyed by the dust, the women and children watch the men. They aren't looking at the ruins of the crop; they are looking at the faces of the men to see if they will break. Steinbeck writes that as long as the men were angry, they were safe. It was only if they became silent and despairing that the real danger began. As a psychotherapis

A fish doesn’t know it’s in water because water is its normal environment. In the same way, people under chronic stress often don’t...

The more I work with couples, the more I notice a similar pattern. At the beginning of a relationship, we often see our partner’s best...

As a therapist, I often see how conflicting expectations create tension—whether in romantic relationships or the workplace. We all step...

Coming from a culture where apologies are rare, I’ve had to learn and appreciate just how important apologizing is in maintaining strong,...

Starting therapy is a big step and the timeline for reaching that decision looks different for everyone—whether it takes years, months,...

We all desire to feel emotionally secure in a relationship. Unfortunately, the topic of lying and infidelity comes up often in psychotherapy

How we view ourselves reflects in our relationships. If you have an underestimated or an overestimated view, it is worth challenging it...

In my psychotherapeutic praxis, many of my clients are expats and other internationals. I am deeply concerned to see teens and young...

The quality of our communication and the quality of our lives are directly related. The more skilled we are in communicating with others,...

Most of you are familiar with periodic performance assessments at work or at school, right? How many are performing such for private life?

Knowing what your natural style of communication is can be a valuable step in improving your interaction in all contexts and relieving...

From my work experience in treating people suffering from stress, I have understood how closely interconnected stress and self-worth are.

Recently I’ve got my hands on one of the best books about giving and receiving feedback. The moment I understood how helpful the subject is

Often people visit my office with the goal of helping them in making a decision. Not an easy task when it’s about life-changing...