Mindset Blog

If you have a mental illness, don’t be embarrassed!

October 11, 2013

October 10th was designated as Mental Health Day. Every day is a mental health day for me when I see my clients try to make their life better despite their suffering. If you suffer with…

How to Make Stress Your Friend

September 23, 2013

I r ecently discovered a talk given by Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist. Her topic was stress. I felt validated as I have been telling my clients who experience stress to make it their friend.…

Some Quick Parenting Lessons for the Duchess of Cambridge

August 29, 2013

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7 Ways to Help Your Anxious Child

August 27, 2013

When children are afraid about the unknown (new school, new grade, new house, etc), how do you handle it? Do you reassure them and say, “it’ll be okay, don’t worry about it” or do you…

Anxiety in the United States

August 12, 2013

Take a quick look at America’s state of mind: Most likely you know more than one person who is suffering from anxiety. Are they doing anything about it? Are they getting the right help? Show…

Got anxiety? Don’t relax!

August 06, 2013

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Improve Your Mood in a Hurry

June 06, 2013

[View original article, published in PsychCentral, here] One week not long ago, I found myself busier than normal and unable to do my daily workouts. I didn’t worry because I knew I would get back…

“No one has what I have, so it must be me…”

June 01, 2013

Ron was on the verge of tears as he asked me, “Do other people with OCD have violent and aggressive thoughts? He refused to tell me what his thoughts were on the first session. I…

The Power of Vulnerability and OCD….

May 27, 2013

Brené Brown’s presentation resonates with me in many ways. As I hear her words while wearing my OCD therapist hat, I believe individuals struggling with OCD could benefit greatly from her perspective. These are some…

Security is mostly a superstition

May 07, 2013

My Top 10 Most Recommended Books

April 08, 2013

When my young clients’ parents and adult clients wish to go the extra mile, they ask for book recommendations. Here is my list: Children’s Books: 1. Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes. This book has been…

What’s On Your Plate? 10 Stress Management Strategies

March 19, 2013

[Original article published here.] Do you wish there were more hours in the day to get through your to-do list? Have you had a friend ask, “Are you okay?” If so, were you surprised because…