For aeons, I opined that clients often sought therapy when they were facing a crisis such as trauma, school related problems, job loss, marital discord, or problems in their families. My observation stemmed from the fact that people would often wait until the 11th hour, when life felt unbearable, overwhelming, and marked by heightened emotional…

Years on, I can confidently say the impact depression has on people’s lives is profoundly debilitating. Long before working in a psychiatric hospital, I held strong reservations about the role of medication. I assumed that depression was something people could simply be talked out of. Even worse, during my time on campus, I was exposed…

More often than not, tell-tale signs of problematic internet behavior fit right in the palms of our children’s hands; glowing from screens and buzzing with notifications curated with algorithms to deliver a continuous dose of digital dopamine. From toddlers glued to tablets to preteens gaming for hours and teens scrolling endlessly for likes and validation,…