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Let us give thanks?
Ah, Thanksgiving. Turkey. Trimmings. The family gathered ‘round in good cheer and loving harmony. Well, maybe that’s not how it usually goes. Even if it's taking place virtually, that doesn't mean absence will make the heart grow any fonder, or that emotions will be...
From S.A.D. to glad
Soon, we've turned our clocks back, and some of us began to feel S.A.D. – Seasonal Affective Disorder. S.A.D. is physiological disruption of our diurnal rhythm that also causes jet lag. Yet, sometimes folks end up medicalizing their psychological sadness, so they can...
Are you masking?
We all wear masks. In a way, the best part about Halloween is that everyone knows it. You know it; others know it. Essentially you’re being honest with others, and they’re being honest with you. Also, because you know it, you’re being honest with yourself. A costume...
To stress, or not to stress
Feeling stressed these days? Not surprising. Lots of distressing things are happening around us. Yet, how we let them affect us is essentially an externalization of our psychology. While we can’t control some things, we can manage our reactions to them, so they don’t...
Dog day afternoons
We’re into August, and we’re often in for some pretty hot days, at least in the Northern hemisphere. To call them “Dog Days” is a fitting phrase with an amusing history. Briefly, it refers to the ascendance of Sirius, traditionally called ”the dog star," in the Summer...
Therapy is more than just talk
It’s about relating. It’s about interacting, about creating an authentic connection, about understanding -- and learning. If a therapist basically sits there, listens and then unloads advice at the end, he or she is not doing their job. Therapy is a process of...
Don’t worry. Be happy.
Worry is useless. An exaggerated reaction we learned from well-meaning but misinformed family. But it doesn’t work. Now there’s nothing to be ashamed of. That’s just human. Yet imagine if you could see the reality of it all. You wouldn’t worry. That’s what...
Depression can be devastating
It’s a defense we developed in a well-meaning but unaware family. And it’s really a sad waste. Yet there’s nothing to be ashamed of. That’s just human. And if you could see the reality of it all, you wouldn’t feel depressed. That’s what psychotherapy can do. Help you...
Untying the knot?
Thinking of separation or divorce? We'll find what works to sort things out, with fewer frayed nerves and loose ends. Then you can live life to max, without giving satisfaction the ax. Contact...
Seeking help
So, do you have to be crazy to seek therapy? Absolutely not. In fact, the best time to start is before you go down the rabbit hole. So you won’t have to claw you’re way out. Consistent psychotherapy can help folks seize the reins of their psychology. So they can steer...
David Kach, LMSW
