We make better decisions when we have the right inputs.  The wrong pieces of information--even if they’ve been used unthinkingly for decades--should be scrutinized carefully.  Many difficulties in life are the result of acting on inaccurate information.  Drama can be avoided by asking questions.  In Latin there is a phrase, Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc – ‘after this, therefore because [...]

“How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them” ~Benjamin Franklin Franklin’s quote presents us with the very common and very difficult idea of self-awareness.  I am always amazed that when we point a finger at someone else, there are three fingers pointing back at ourselves.  In psychotherapy, one goal is [...]

Anxiety is a natural response to a number of perceived stressors. Anxiety can be a signal that there are things in our life that need addressing, such as a work project, homework assignment, a nagging physical ailment, relationship difficulties, etc. However, when anxiety becomes chronic, despite our efforts to self-manage, seeking professional help is indicated. Common signs of anxiety may [...]