Reader Shallow Bonds writes, I am struggling with the fact that I am lonely a lot of the time. My marriage is ok but in terms of friendships, they just really never get that deep. I have lots of acquaintances and lots of moms night out type friends, but somehow…

Many clients I treat are ashamed of their feelings about the death or the prospective death of a parent. They know they are “supposed to” feel grief, sadness, anger at the world, or a feeling of abandonment. Instead of these “normal” emotions, many of us feel the opposite: relief. When…

One issue I often see in couples counseling is a couple trying to repair their marriage after one partner had an affair. Many people who haven’t been in this situation say that they could never take a partner back after infidelity. While everyone has the right to make their own choices about this matter, and any matter involving intimate relationships, I thought it could be illuminating to hear stories from individuals who have made this choice. Our first guest post comes from a reader who was not directly in this situation, but experienced it firsthand. Her story is very interesting and allows a glimpse into the world of a child whose parents’ marriage is shattered by infidelity.

Mom Without Borders writes, I have a lovely daughter who is a 19yr old psych major sophomore. I am an older mother at 61, and lost my husband (my daughter’s father) to cancer last May of 2012. My daughter met her boyfriend in 11th grade in 2011. He is a…

Note: this guest post may trigger distressed feelings in readers who have suffered child abuse or neglect, or who have eating issues. Many people don’t know that you can be overweight but also exhibit symptoms of anorexia. In order to be formally diagnosed with anorexia, according to the DSM-V (the…

We all know that if you’re home with three squalling sick kids, your husband’s desk job seems like a placid vacation on a tropical island where you are served drinks by topless waitresses. But also, if you’re dealing with a lot of bureaucratic and time sensitive work issues, your wife…

I have a podcast on when your anxiety hurts your kids, but many people, especially moms, can’t recognize that their anxiety is in fact anxiety. Here, I discuss my own anxious upbringing and how to change and grow in a way that is better for your children, but none of…

I asked my readers for a guest post written by someone who is either more or less religious than their family. This reader shares her tragic story about the events leading up to her loss of faith. If anyone has been in a similar situation, I know she would appreciate…

Do you notice everyone around you is in couples counseling? I do, because I’m a couples therapist, so this is actually true for me. But even among people I meet casually, it seems everyone is going. The stigma of seeing a couples therapist will probably reverse soon, such that anyone…