It can be hard to find the time to go for a hike, join a yoga class, or enroll in a meditation course. Many lives nowadays are jammed packed and over scheduled, leaving little time to de-stress and nurture ourselves. You are not alone. Many people experience stress, anxiety, and overwhelm, especially during stressful times. […]
Psychodynamic Therapy is one of the most traditional forms of therapy. It is based in the understanding that we are affected by unconscious needs and strategies, many of which are formed in childhood. With Psychodynamic Therapy, you can discover new ways to talk about your feelings: including those that contradict each other, are troubling, are […]
As we bring our awareness into identifying and naming our emotions, we recognize a lot of our emotions of embarrassment, despair or even anger are founded on the crust of Guilt and Shame. When we explore these emotions, it is important for us to adequately differentiate between the two. Shame is associated with our behaviors […]
Sometimes we have a problem that we have to cope with. Other times, we have a fear of the problem that’s even worse than the problem itself. For example, loneliness is an epidemic that affects many people. It’s hard to deal with. But what’s often overlooked is the fear of loneliness, which can be just […]
I absolutely love Well Clinic! From the beginning, my husband and I felt like we were in a comfortable and safe space. Our couple’s therapy bridged gaps in our relationship and helped us understand each other that much more. Ivette B Well Clinic is an oasis, especially for busy professionals like me. It’s a relaxing […]
While accurate statistics are hard to come by, the reality is that in the U.S., 26-70% of folks will experience a partner’s infidelity. “Cheating,” “straying,” “committing adultery” “two-timing”… all these words and phrases we use in our culture to describe infidelity sound judgmental, shaming and final. Responses and reactions from friends and loved ones like […]
EXA can be used for treating depression, anxiety, trauma, decision-making, and life transitions. This modality is for all ages, including youth, adolescents, and adults. You may have experienced the healing qualities of the arts in your daily life. Expressive Arts Therapy (EXA): is a marriage of psychotherapy and the arts, including art therapy, music therapy, […]
Our therapists provide discussion topics and support with the end goal of increasing resiliency. Potential illness, economic changes, schedule disruptions, difficulty concentrating on work tasks, loss of childcare and routine, and separation from loved ones. These are among the basic and universal struggles facing us all right now. Mastering skills to help with perspective, understanding […]
On Sunday afternoons or early Sunday evening, does the thought of waking up bright and early on Monday morning zap the joy out of your weekend? As the weekend nears its end, does your mood plummet as you think of your upcoming workweek? If you answered, “yes” to each of these questions, you might be […]
I absolutely love Well Clinic! From the beginning, my husband and I felt like we were in a comfortable and safe space. Our couple’s therapy bridged gaps in our relationship and helped us understand each other that much more. Ivette B Well Clinic is an oasis, especially for busy professionals like me. It’s a relaxing […]
It’s common for someone, after revealing that they struggle with depression, to hear a reaction akin to, “I had no idea you were depressed!” Oftentimes, it’s because the person has high functioning depression. Just because you are typically able to get out of bed and present as “normal” to the world around you doesn’t mean […]
At this point in time, I would guess that we all know someone who has met their spouse via online dating. The academic research bears this out: a Stanford researcher surveyed 4,002 adult respondents in 2009 and found that a total of 21% of adults confirmed that they had met their partners online. Additionally, a […]
My partner and I took an unexpected cross-country road trip this August in our move from the East Coast to San Francisco. We originally planned to purchase non-stop flights to save time. But when the movers needed an extra week to deliver our things, we happily took advantage of this unanticipated opening in our busy […]
There is no such thing as a conflict free relationship. Healthy partners have some degree of conflict in their relationship but they do it in a way that keeps the partnership moving on the right track. For most healthy couples and business partners managing conflict is something to master in order to keep the creativity and […]