When a family, a couple, or parents are looking for therapy, they often do so because they lack clarity around the reasons why things do not work as they want them to. While psychotherapy always includes some assessment by the counselor, whether it’s non-structured assessment and basic intake questionnaire, or/and by using structured tools, the family members might also benefit from exploring self-assessment tools outside of the therapy office. Many of these quizzes and que

Are you having difficulty connecting, communicating or feeling intimate with your spouse or partner? Do you feel that your marriage or relationship has hit a snag? Does it feel sometimes that you’re living separate lives with your partner? Have you been bickering and arguing over the same issues over and over again? Do you tend to avoid talking about certain hot topics or shy away from each other out of fear of rejection or conflict? Do you desire to express your innermost fe

ADHD, short for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is a mental health condition that has become quite rampant across the world in the past several years. Formerly referred to as ADD, ADHD is more profound in children than adults, with nearly 11 percent of American kids struggling with the attention disorder. Even so, it is estimated that 4-5 percent of adult Americans have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Some specialists argue that even though there is a prev

Are you struggling to find the right match with a therapist? How can I locate a top-notch therapist near me? Are you looking to get the most out of your therapy sessions? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you have come to the right place. Sure, finding a therapist these days might seem like a piece of cake, but finding the right one for your needs is a whole different story. There are a ton of things you need to keep in mind if you want to zero in on a cou

Defining contemplative psychotherapy in three sentences is not easy, but if I were to explain it in a brief way I would describe it as a holistic approach to therapy that is grounded in Buddhist psychology and humanistic psychology. It honors the client as a unique, diverse person that is full of potential. The therapist helps clients identify the underlying emotions and issues in a supportive, compassionate, mindful, and non-judgemental environment. Expanding on this defini

The values and theories of clients about families in general, and about their family, in particular, have significant importance; Understanding their views allows the therapist to understand their world, and what shapes their decisions and actions. It is also essential to understand the differences between the values and personal theories of the different members since conflicts and disagreements can arise from these gaps. When personal experiences shape and reinforce the cl

In my work as a family therapist in Boulder, whether it's individual therapy, couples therapy, or family therapy, I always take into account the larger picture: What is the person's role in the family? How is the family structured? What are the patterns in the family that contribute to the family members' happiness and the family's resilience, and what is actually hurting everyone? Structural family therapy is the result of the work of Salvador Minuchin and his colleagues dur

I want to discuss here how a hurtful circular pattern in a family that I have been working with as their family therapist (I’m a family therapist in Boulder) can be worked with. Some of the details were changed to protect clients’ confidentiality. The father contacted me to help his son with depression. The son is a college student whose academic performance is suffering from his emotional state. The academic requirements, together with the lower functioning, cause the son

In order to explain what is psychoanalytic family therapy, I decided to go with an example and to analyze the protagonist's intimate relationships and interactions with her family of origin in the movie Akeelah and the Bee. The story revolves around the ten-years-old Akeelah, an African-American girl from a low-income family who strives to win a national spelling competition. She is the youngest sister, and she lives with her single mother, her older sister who is also a sin