When a traumatic event happens, there is a timestamp on it. For instance, if an event happened when a person was a young child, there is part of them that feels as scared and vulnerable as they were then, even if they are now a high-functioning adult that is not currently under any direct threat.Read more
When Couples Therapy Isn’t Working: Director of Supervision and Training Kelly Scott in The Cut
There are times in couples therapy when things just aren’t changing. Sessions cycle through the same arguments with the same dynamics. Even though a couples therapist may be making insights and connections, nothing is shifting. At this point, two questions have to be asked. First, why aren’t things changing? And secondly—a bigger question—does the coupleRead more
When We Talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder, We Often Leave Out an Important Piece: Our History
There are real reasons to feel sad in the winter: Not all of them have to do with the weather A recent article in The Atlantic “The Surprising Truth About Seasonal Depression” explores the reality of seasonal affective disorder (otherwise known as SAD) and whether winter weather and waning light actually impact people’s propensity forRead more
There’s No Such Thing as Generalized Anxiety: Only an Overwhelming Accumulation of Unresolved Anxieties
Anxiety is a signal, not a biological disorder We have an idea of anxiety as this amorphous thing, which culminates in the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This idea likely grows out of a wish that anxiety was a biological disorder, a malfunction of the nervous system that is correctible just likeRead more
What to Do When Everyone’s Talking About You (Except They’re Not, Mostly): Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist in The Cut
There’s a saying in 12-step programs and other self-help that other people’s opinions about you are none of your business. This is a good rule to follow, but like many rules, believing in its importance doesn’t necessarily solve the problem. Our Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist was recently featured in The Cut, addressing howRead more
Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist Featured on NPR
As family therapists, including family therapy for aging parents, we’ve witnessed the emotional impact on families when an older parent with dementia or other cognitive difficulties struggles to maintain their own finances. Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist appeared on NPR to explain what money issues can mean emotionally for an older parent and theRead more
Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist Featured in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal
Money is as loaded a topic as anything in therapy. Our Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist recently appeared in both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal in order to assert that talking about money is too important to hide from, whether in therapy or in relationships. For The New York Times’Read more
How Couples Can Maintain Empathy: Director Heather Mayone in Brides Magazine
Part of the fun of being in a couple is difference. Empathy for a partner and their differences allows couples to create a bond that carries them past the early sparky part of their relationship and even through conflict. Our Director Heather Mayone recently discussed how couples can develop and maintain empathy in their relationshipsRead more
Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist Featured in The Wall Street Journal and WESA
Whether about finances or health, having big conversations with parents as an adult child can be challenging. The dynamics between a parent and child remain, no matter what age, and this can be a barrier to discussions, particularly when parents need more help as they get older. Our Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist recentlyRead more
How to Have a Good Relationship With a College Roommate: Director Heather Mayone in Self Magazine
Dealing with your first college roommate is a huge and intense transition after most likely living under a parent or guardian’s roof. Cohabiting in a small space with weird light-colored wood furniture and prohibitively tiny beds takes teamwork and cooperation with even the most well-intentioned of roommates. Our Director Heather Mayone recently appeared in SelfRead more
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