Columns

“What is premarital counseling?” Why would my fiancé and I want it? It’s a specific form of couples counseling that helps engaged men and women [...]

Dear Michael: I write to you in desperation: I am a 41-year-old man whose life is falling apart. My relationship of 15 years has ended [...]

Michael Tilson Thomas (aka "MTT") was the conductor of many orchestras. I saw him conducting the San Francisco Symphony when I lived there in the [...]

Many of my clients (and friends) complain about poor sleep or lack of sleep.  Why do so many of us not sleep long, well and [...]

Dear Michael: I was in a 10-year relationship that recently ended. I was faithful to my boyfriend and - to my knowledge - he was [...]

Dear Michael: I am a 42-year-old bisexual woman whose 17-year-old son just killed himself.  My husband, my girlfriend and I are all in shock; we [...]

Dan Price was the CEO who took a pay cut so he could pay all his employees a minimum annual wage of $70,000. Here’s what [...]

Are you feeling lonely, scared or worried lately? Is the chaotic state of the world exacerbating those feelings? Having a sense of control over your [...]

Dear Michael: I feel like such an idiot.  I allowed myself to fall in love with this guy who really wasn’t that interested in me.  [...]

Dear Michael: After living in San Diego for a few months’ now, I want to know where all the good top men are. As a [...]

Dear Michael: I’m embarrassed to be emailing you, but I can’t stop buying myself stuff. I’m $122,000 in debt from several years of continual shopping. [...]

Psychological research has found that when people list the qualities they desire in a partner, a good sense of humor consistently shows up near the [...]