Here are exercises, practices, tools, and expressions that I share with clients during their initial couples sessions.

Love is not a feeling—it is an ability. Exercising healthy, respectful, and assertive communication with your partner is one ...

From an ontogenetic perspective, young chimps’ brains are wired to absorb information rapidly. This trait is crucial for ...

Each year, around June 21st, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the Summer Solstice - the longest day and the shortest night ...

New AI study examines social capabilities of large language models (LLMs), affirming the overall importance of applying human ...

When a counseling client asks for help, this shocking and counterintuitive response may help clients feel more hopeful.

Getting hugged by a friend can help fight negative feelings. But what about hugging yourself? A recent study explored this ...

Joanne Lefson, who has studied the mindset behind animal art, offers a deep dive into how and why animals paint and what ...

What if nicotine—which we associate with addiction—actually holds the key to treating depression, ADHD, Alzheimer's, & ...

Quit complaining about the profit-driven medical industrial complex and medicine's near dismissal of mental illness. Here’s ...

Everyday parenting behaviors can seem problematic when viewed through the lens of attachment research. Case in point: parents ...

What if unloading our frustrations through venting is actually keeping us stuck? Maybe the key to real change is holding on ...