You must take the first step. But you don't have to do it alone. I offer both individual and couples counseling. With over 30 years specializing in relationships, I can help you identify what's keeping you from a gratifying relationship with your partner, friends, co-workers and even yourself. Whether you are going through a difficult relationship, break-up, divorce or just feeling depressed and anxious about relationships, I can help you out of your struggles and into more satisfying relationships.
Do you feel alone or lonely? Often we use these words interchangeably yet each has a quite a different meaning. Lonely is when you have a partner, friends, a job you like and a connection to yourself but you feel sad when others aren’t around. Alone, on the other hand, is a feeling of being […]
Many people have no idea why group therapy might be a viable option for them. And, after viewing all sorts of reality television shows, you might get the wrong idea of what actually occurs. So, what is the benefit of Group Therapy over Individual Therapy? Or why not Both? Actually, there are numerous benefits to […]
Do you have difficulty saying “No?” Do you feel guilty and bad about yourself when you do? Saying “No” is important. How often are you afraid to say “No” to your spouse, child, teenager, boss, neighbor or friend and later feel angry that you didn’t? If you grew up in a family where “No” was […]
Do you get anxious or depressed when you are not with your loved one? Do you think about your partner incessantly when you are away from them or fantasize about reconnecting with them as soon as you leave? Do you feel high when you’re with them? These are all signs that you have a love […]
Happiness is a learned skill. It isn’t easy and there is no crash course. And, yet, I meet people all the time–family, friends and neighbors who believe that if they are thinner, smarter, better looking, wealthier, married, divorced, more approved of, less approved of, they will be happy. The problem with this thinking is that […]
The word “depression” is highly overused in our culture. When we try to understand depression, we may think, “sad, lonely, lazy, despairing, helpless and even suicidal.” But if we shift out of that paradigm and think of the literal meaning of this word, depression is a “pushing down.” Rather than thinking of yourself as depressed […]
Finding the right therapist is often as daunting a task as looking for a suitable mate. After all, your therapist should be someone to whom you make an emotional and financial commitment and whom you might see once a week for a few months to many years. When you are looking for the right therapist, […]
Like it or not, when you’re moving on from divorce or separation, it’s often difficult to get your ex out of your mind. It is part of the grieving process. But, if those thoughts are particularly fond, you might be using those thoughts as a way to stay connected. Just as people often glorify the […]
Have you ever asked yourself how your relationship with yourself is going? I mean, how do you feel about you? Are you a refuge for yourself or do you abandon your own sinking ship? Most people NEVER consider that the relationship they are having with themselves is the source of their conflict with their partner. […]
Interview with Therapist Nancy Simon LCSW Jaleh, Yahoo Contributor Network Mar 16, 2011 Remaining in an unhealthy relationship can be painful. Knowing the signs of an unhealthy relationship allows you to either work on it or move on and recover. To help you identify some red flags of an unhealthy relationship, I have interviewed Nancy […]
