As a therapist, I hear a lot about loss. There is a photograph of lemons in my office. I wrote a book in which one of the chapters is titled "Making Lemons into Lemonade." I am all about exploring loss, working through loss, feeling the pain, coming out on the...

As a therapist, I'm big on setting goals. Over the years, a constant sentiment that I notice among my clients' goals is a desire to lose a little weight and get back to the gym. This sentiment is especially strong among new parents, and especially noticeable around the new year.

The discovery of infidelity leads many couples to seek therapy, as they typically struggle with a range devastating emotions. Shock, disbelief, confusion, fear and outrage are all common; so are doubts about the future of the marriage. As one of my clients recently explained:

We have a wonderful marriage. At...

I remember Tuesday morning, Sept. 11, 2001 as if it happened yesterday. The sky was crisp and clear, and the weather was unbelievably humid free. I was seeing a therapy client at my office in downtown Washington, D.C., and my colleague noticed a plane flying too low (it went on...

Getting through a break up can be incredibly difficult. It is one of the most common reasons that people decide to seek therapy.

That said, if you are broken-hearted, you probably have a lot you can learn from the awful feelings you are experiencing. My work...

Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, Samantha -- my go-to girlfriends from Sex and the City answered basically every relationship question out there. From June, 1998 - February, 2004, these cherished heroines were at once approachable, smart, hilarious, insightful, brutally honest and self-effacing. Sure, the Prada bags and Jimmy Choos are fun to...

I personally know nothing about soccer. But my 10 year-old daughter has been glued to the Women's World Cup games, and -- since last Sunday's nail-biter against Brazil -- I have too.

My daughter is a hard-working, eager player on an girls travel team in Washington D.C. that practices...

Some of the best advice I have ever received is that what matters most is how we handle failure, not how we handle success. Whenever we put a lot into something, it is reasonable to expect some degree of success. And when this does not happen, the sense of rejection...

For most, deciding to separate is no easy feat, especially if children are involved. The process of making this tremendous decision is usually predicated by months or even years of therapy, soul searching, self doubt and anxiety. Typically, this agonizing process of deciding whether to split up takes place in...

Want to avoid divorce? Want to give your marriage the best chance for lasting success? Before it's too late, date!

Dating is especially important for couples with young children. Why? Because, while there is nothing more rewarding than raising kids, children come with an endless series of tasks, chores and...

After blogging about the importance of couples making time to date, my husband and I realized it was time we arrange for childcare and plan a couple nights out on the town. Coincidentally, we happened to see "The King's Speech" on date number one and "The Figher" on...

As a therapist with over fifteen years experience, I hear a lot about divorce, particularly divorces where children are involved. While most of what I hear relates to the trauma and pain of divorcing, I have noticed a surprising sentiment among many divorces: people secretly like their time off from...