Columns

My reaction: "Oh no." Two amazing women died today: Gloria Steinem and Cassandra Wilson. I'm sure you know who Ms. Steinem was, but did you [...]

As a therapist now for over 25 years, it’s obvious to me that – unfortunately - breaking up with someone is a part of life. [...]

Is your life not very stimulating? Do you have too much time on your hands and are starting to get depressed? Have you retired early [...]

What is IQ anyway? IQ stands for intelligence quotient: a numerical score from a standardized test that measures human cognitive abilities, including logic, memory, problem-solving, and [...]

A teenage lifeguard who saved a young boy from drowning amid massive waves – while a bystander recorded dramatic video – has spent his whole [...]

Lena Dunham is an American actress, writer, director, and producer, best known for creating, writing, and starring in the HBO series Girls. She was the first woman to [...]

Premarital skill building: what’s that? When my clients get engaged, straight couples usually assume that they could benefit from polishing up their relationship/communication skills. Ironically, [...]

For some people, happiness is an energy, an intense vibe that says “Yes!” loud and clear. This kind of gut-level happiness isn’t universal. It’s personal. [...]

Dear Michael: I am a 17-year-old female who’s moving to Chicago for college, and I am scared shitless.  I’ve lived in San Diego all my [...]

Dear Michael: I am a 30-year-old gay man who only recently came out.  I was married – to a woman - for a few years, [...]

The amazing, openly-gay artist David Hockney, whose vibrant portraits and sun-drenched depictions of the everyday made him one of contemporary art’s most beloved figures, has [...]

Do you feel like you’re always judging/critiquing/evaluating yourself? Are you afraid to do something you may not be good at? Are you afraid to take [...]