As many as 1 in 10 couples struggle with infertility but it’s something we rarely talk about. There seems to be a belief that when we want to start a family is when we will, but the truth is, that’s not always the case, and infertility struggles can feel devastating. As a maternal mental health specialist working with clients in ...READ MORE »
When we think of pregnancy loss, we usually think about a miscarriage that occurs very early in pregnancy. Pregnancy loss, however, can also refer to the decision to terminate for medical reasons (TFMR). Terminating a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons can be a heartbreaking decision, and often women and couples feel like they are suffering alone. As a therapist in ...READ MORE »
Bedtime is approaching and you are dreading the night ahead. This feeling of dread is not because you aren’t exhausted from your very full day, it’s because you are worried about having another night of insomnia. As a therapist in the Washington, DC, Bethesda area, there are a number of overtired, under-rested adults suffering silently. Insomnia is defined as insufficient, ...READ MORE »
This week, I’m writing the 3rd blog post in our series about Dealing with Depression in Your Relationship. Two weeks ago, we discussed how to discern if you or your partner is dealing with clinical depression, which often requires medication, or situational depression, which is often treated through psychotherapy and behavioral changes in daily habits. Last week, we reviewed ...READ MORE »
I’m writing this blog as the 2nd in a 3-part series about how to assess, cope with and navigate a relationship where depression is present in you or your spouse. In my last blog, I shared how couples can discern if they are dealing with chronic, bigger issues of clinical depression versus less severe, more temporary periods of feeling ...READ MORE »
This blog is the first in a 3-part series, where I want to spend some time talking through how depression plays a part in intimate relationships. As a couples therapist in Washington DC and nearby Bethesda, MD, I often treat couples where one or both partners is coping with depression. I also treat couples who are undecided about whether ...READ MORE »
Happy New Year! This week I’ve been talking with clients about new year’s resolutions- how to set achievable goals and follow through with them. Changing habits and reaching new goals can be difficult and takes time; slow change and setbacks can be discouraging, and the majority of people abandon their new year’s resolutions within a few weeks of the new ...READ MORE »
I’m writing this month about relaxation, which seems almost antithetical to what is going on right now in the life of a typical DC mom. First, September and October are probably the busiest months of the year for parents (in addition to the end of school in May or June). Second, every woman that I know well in my ...READ MORE »
I recently spent time on a trip with an old friend who introduced me to Animal Spirit cards, which are basically Tarot cards with animals. I must admit I was skeptical. I thought it might be a fun activity but wouldn’t be particularly meaningful to my life. She asked me to think of a challenge I had been dealing with recently ...READ MORE »
I recently had the pleasure of spending a weekend with a dear friend of mine who I didn’t know if I’d ever have the chance to see again- not only because she lives far away in France, but because last year, she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer with a very small chance of surviving it. After two ...READ MORE »
