If you have perused recent book reviews, mindfulness-based websites or wellness-related Instagram pages lately, you may have noticed a rise in the topic of sobriety, addiction to substances (primarily alcohol), and the connection to mental health in the form of written memoirs, podcasts, and other mediums, in which writers discuss their personal stories and most […]
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 […]
Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for people to have a job, while studying at the same time. These people either work to pay for their tuition or they’re trying to get enough work experience before they are done with school or college. Either way, tackling both endeavors at once creates a whole new set of challenges […]
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 […]
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 […]
Firing an employee is never easy for either party involved. Make employee termination as dignified as possible. We can’t stress enough how important it is to terminate an employee with dignity. Avoid humiliation. Recognize that termination from a job is difficult for the terminated employee. Use empathy when firing an employee. It’s important to consider […]
When you first start marriage counseling in San Francisco, the therapist will conduct an initial screening and interview. What will be discussed in this intake process is the nature of your relationship and a deeper dive into your values, cultural background, and family background. From this interview, you and the therapist will target the specific […]
In my work as a therapist and leadership coach I have come to appreciate how important it is to engage skillfully with conflict. What I notice in myself and others is often an aversion or avoidance of conflict. This tendency to want to avoid conflict makes sense, given the evolutionary inheritance of our neurobiological self, […]
Everyone can benefit from learning new stress management techniques. By reducing stress in your everyday life, you can improve your mood, immune system, longevity, productivity and even your sex life. When you let stress take hold, you increase your risk of dozens of illnesses, including headaches, insomnia, fatigue, heart disease and the common cold. Stress […]
Getting off antidepressants is an important decision that can greatly affect your life and relationships. It is something you should always do in coordination with your physician. When you are ready to begin, consider a few important points to guide you in the process. Timing is key for getting off antidepressants Good timing for discontinuing […]
By Andrew Kushnick, LMFT You’re probably thinking, “I know how to come home – on the train!” No, this is something different. I’m talking about how you reunite with your partner after a long day. You’re tired. Work was rough. You’re hungry. But you’re about to interact with someone who is very important to you […]
Maybe it was learning to crochet or losing 20 pounds. The type of resolution that starts off strong in January, but quickly loses momentum and dwindles away. By March, the crochet needles are lost and you are Doordash’ing Salt & Straw ice cream. Studies show that although 60% of us admit to making New Year’s resolutions, […]
Codependency is often falsely associated with a relationship in which two people depend on each other a lot. While this can be an element of a codependent relationship, it’s not inherently unhealthy to depend on a loved one — it’s even expected within the context of most relationships! Codependency is the enmeshment of people in […]
Past traumas can become trapped in your body … especially those experienced during your earliest childhood. Somatic Therapy explores how those traumas manifest themselves in your facial expressions, posture, muscular pain, nervous tics and other forms of body language. Also known as body psychotherapy, this holistic practice examines your whole being: body, mind, thinking, feeling and […]