It’s no great surprise that the covid-19 pandemic is taking a harsh toll on people’s mental health. The disease itself is scary. There’s a lot of uncertainty about what is going to happen, so we’re living in an “until further notice” mode, with no sense…
Tag: therapy
Forgiveness
I’ve been thinking about the issue of forgiveness lately, and how it might play a role in my work. As a therapist, at first I thought there’s something almost counter-intuitive about it. One of the ways people heal in therapy is by getting a chance…
Challenges to Empathy
I’ve been fascinated lately with the question of empathy. As a therapist, it seems very important to my work: trying to deeply understand someone’s experience so that I can be of help is a pretty good working definition of what I aim to do. I’ve…
Should I Consider Medications or Psychotherapy for a Mental Health Concern?
We live in a world where lots of people are struggling with mental health concerns and looking for help. A question lots of people have is: should I try therapy or medications? It’s a big question, and there isn’t one easy answer. However, if you…