British psychoanalyst John Bowlby was interested in the emotional bond between infants and their primary caregiver, and the profound distress infants experience when separated from this caregiver – whom he called an attachment figure. An infant’s primary attachment figure is most often his or her birth mother, but can be an alternative caregiver to whom the infant makes a life-sustaining emotional […]
383 Rhode Island Street, SF ** $10 – $20 sliding scale ** Childcare provided If you have a toddler (or pretty much any young child), you probably deal with tantrums. Toddlerhood can bring incredible joy, curiosity, and exploration to our children and our families. It also brings sudden and intense feelings for both our little […]
Is your drinking impacting your work performance, personal relationships or your self-esteem? Do you feel fuzzy some days? Are you experiencing increased anxiety or depressive symptoms, such as excessive worry, sadness, poor sleep quality, fatigue, and less interest in your hobbies? Have you noticed whether your alcohol consumption impacts your libido and how you experience sex? […]
If you’re feeling fear about the future, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with anxiety about what’s going to happen next in life. The COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that it’s an election year heighten those anxieties. But fear doesn’t help you move forward. In fact, the more you can reduce your anxiety, the brighter […]
Many people know that a therapist is someone they can talk to who can help them in hard times, but are uncertain as to why the therapy process can be transformative. If you are at a time in your life when you are seeking depth therapy but the how and why of it feels mysterious […]
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 […]
The more diverse a company is, the more diverse its thoughts and ideas will be. Inclusion in the workplace is important because if the work environment isn’t inclusive, it doesn’t matter how diverse the team is. Inclusivity in the workplace goes beyond simply having a team that is made up of a diverse population. It […]
As you navigate this path, it’s essential to explore mental health support resources and consider alternative strategies, such as zero tobacco cigarettes, to help you on your quest for a smoke-free life. In the quest to break free from tobacco addiction, mental health plays a crucial role. Anxiety, depression, and other mental health struggles often […]
Some people believe that the best way to improve their behavior is with a “shaming-into-changing” approach to self-improvement. This is a militant or judgmental way of reacting towards oneself when a mistake is made, in the hopes that it will inspire improvement, or at the very least, ensure that one won’t make the same mistake […]
Lots of patients who come to me complain of differing degrees of anxiety and depression. While there are many causes of emotional distress the natural state of a human is to feel good. Of the five foundations of well being (eating well, moving the body, adequate rest and relaxation, close personal relationships, and having a […]
It is based on the philosophical principles of existentialism, which emphasizes the importance of individual freedom, choice, and responsibility. Existential therapy is a relatively new approach to psychotherapy, having emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, but it has gained popularity in recent years due to its focus on the individual’s subjective experience of life. What […]
This is the second part of a two-part blog post entitled How to Use Awareness to Improve Communication. If you haven’t done so already, click here to read Part 1. Speaking from your experience In the previous post, we broke down internal experience into three parts: thinking, feeling, and sensing. We are now going to […]
So what is insomnia anyway? Insomnia is when an individual has problems falling asleep, staying asleep, or not feeling rested when they wake up. Everyone requires a different amount of sleep, so it is less about how much sleep you get, than how you feel when you are sleeping. Disturbance in your sleep can significantly […]
As adults, we are no strangers to signs of stress, whether it be an accelerated heart rate or a rise in blood pressure. These shifts are usually noticeable, alerting us to the fact that something is not right. Our blood sugar levels rise, and if we pay attention, we will notice that our pain threshold […]
