How do I choose the right therapist?
Question: I have tried psychotherapy in the past without as much success as I would have liked. I would like to try again but how do I find a better therapist? Not every therapist is right for every...
View ArticleCan depression be treated without drugs?
Question: My therapist says I have depression, and I guess I do, but he wants me to try antidepressants and I don’t want to use medication. What can I do? It would be important to know how severe your...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line on Therapy
So what is the purpose of therapy, anyway? What is it supposed to do for you? Therapy gives you choice. It allows you to have choices instead of automatically thinking/feeling /acting from what your...
View ArticleReluctant to take Medication for Depression, Anxiety or Bi Polar Disorder?
You are justified in your concerns about “putting strong drugs in my body,” as many of my clients put it. How do you decide if it is the right thing to do? It depends on how severe the depression,...
View ArticleFall Depression – Seasonal Affective Disorder
We are moving into winter, and daylight savings time has come and gone. If you are sensitive to light, you may well be having less energy, have a low mood, trouble with mental acuity, and many other...
View ArticleCan depression be treated without drugs?
Question: My therapist says I have depression, and I guess I do, but he wants me to try antidepressants and I don’t want to use medication. What can I do? It would be important to know how severe your...
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