When you enter a San Francisco depression therapy program, you will learn there is a single effective option for therapy. You have unique and specific needs when it comes to treatment. A one size fits all approach to therapy may not adequately address all of your needs. In many, if not all, San Francisco depression […]
Are you incredibly hard on yourself about every little mistake? Or maybe you’re generally able to practice self-compassion but there are one or two big things in life that you can’t come to terms with having done? Either way, life is going to be better for everyone if you learn how to forgive yourself. Self-forgiveness […]
CC Image courtesy of ClevrCat on Flickr By Aimee Sprague, Psych. NP Fall can be an amazing time in San Francisco, when we finally get a few weeks of dependably sunny days and warmer weather- maybe even shorts weather, for those bold enough. Fall can also be an dynamic time in general, with many changes in […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, affects millions of people each year. Anyone who has experienced trauma can find themselves struggling with PTSD symptoms. Learning more about the symptoms can help you better understand what you or a loved one are going through. What is PTSD? PTSD is a mental health condition. It can happen to anyone […]
Thinking of people as either ‘suicidal’ or ‘not suicidal’ can be an oversimplification. That’s because the realities of suicide are a lot more complex than you may realize. Suicidal ideation exists on a spectrum. This spectrum ranges from wanting to be dead (passive suicidal ideation) to making plans to commit suicide (active suicidal ideation). As […]
Nowadays, taking care of your mental well-being seems like an impossible task. People face various challenges every day, whether at work or in life that stresses them out and strains their mental health to the breaking point. We give it our all to succeed in our career and life in general that we forget how […]
In light of the recent fires that have struck Northern California, our local community is faced with the direct and devastating effects of this loss. Thousands of us have a direct connection to the path of destruction – whether it be losing a home or helping a loved one who lost theirs, the death of […]
Among the questions most frequently posed to me as a psychologist is “What can I do to improve…” followed by “…my experience in my relationship,” “…my confidence,” “…my sense of security,” or whatever the desired area of internal enhancement is. It’s important to discover what’s been getting in the way of progress in any of […]
What is the link between pornography and depression? When is pornography an addiction, and does that alter the link it can have with mental health issues? Porn is a complicated topic in our society, complicated further by potential links with addiction and mental health. We make no judgments about porn consumption. However, it’s important to […]
Put aside your preconceived notions of what “guilt” is, and ask yourself these three questions … Do you try hard not to seem like you’re better than other people? Are you good at being there for others but worry that you’ll be a burden if you ask for support? Do you worry that your partner […]
Ever felt like your energy and zest for living got sucked away by the relentless daily grind? Well, it’s time to wave goodbye to that weariness and reignite the spark within you. In a world that never seems to slow down, where self-care often takes a backseat, this article is here to highlight the benefits […]
There’s social media, online shopping, email communication, hours of Googling, school, and Zoom calls, just to name a few. Up until a year ago, all of this was starting to become a mental health problem. People were beginning to feel the negative impact of being online. Now that we’re living in a pandemic that has […]
By Robin Levick, MFT Almost everyone will, at some point in their lives, experience insomnia. It can present anywhere on a continuum from a mild, intermittent annoyance to a debilitating crisis. We need sleep, and most people don’t get enough. This post isn’t about severe or chronic insomnia, which should be taken very seriously. Insomnia can be a […]
Change: such a small word for such an enormous concept. If you are reading this blog or are entertaining the idea of therapy it is likely that you have been seriously contemplating this word lately. Change: how does it happen and how do we get there? While what we want to change and the paths […]