Year: 2010
“I’m depressed.” You may have heard that from a friend or co-worker. You may have even said it yourself, after having a rough day or feeling down about something. But clinical depression is more than a bad mood or disappointment about how things are going in your life. While it is considered a very common […]
READ ARTICLE“I give her flowers, I buy her books and jewelry, and yet she complains that I do not love her! What am I doing wrong?” “I am sensitive to my husband’s physical needs and try to please him in bed and yet he wonders if I really love him. What does he want?” The stories […]
READ ARTICLECounseling Today just published an article I wrote about making appropriate referrals. Many of us in the counseling field have put much of our energy into getting our names out there, so that other professionals will refer clients to us. But it also takes some effort to decide where we send our own clients and […]
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The Art of Relationships, a coed therapy group for people who want to create more fulfilling relationships with family, friends, colleagues, and or/romantic partners, is accepting members. For more information, or to schedule a free initial consultation, please contact Nathan Gehlert at 202-449-3789 x716 or email him.
READ ARTICLEIn an intake session with a new client I always ask about their social support. I’ve always known how important a strong support network and social relationships are for psychological well-being. It turns out that social relationships are also incredible important for health and longevity in general. A recent meta-analysis conducted by Brigham Young University […]
READ ARTICLEOn a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate your relationship? Is it what you had imagined when you first got married? Years go by, and while couples are still technically married, they have unconsciously filed for an ‘invisible divorce’. How do couples rededicate themselves to their relationship and move towards the relationship […]
READ ARTICLEWhat is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about couples or family therapy? If you are a therapist, you might dread what may be your most difficult clients. If you are a layperson, you might imagine bickering, fighting, he said/she said. Who is right? Will I convince the therapist to join […]
READ ARTICLEI just returned today from an incredible conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico and I would like to share with you an important lesson that I witnessed. The Imago International Conference brought together Imago Relationship Therapists from around the world to increase their competency and expertise in the practice of this modality of therapy (imago means […]
READ ARTICLESummer is here, and soon loved ones will be packing up to go on the family vacation that’s been planned for months. Family vacations can be a great time for making memories and connecting. We often have high hopes for a much-needed break from the craziness of modern life; however, these moments also can strain […]
READ ARTICLEWhen Kevin Berrill decided to become a psychotherapist, he knew he wanted to work in a collaborative setting, one that offered a balance of client-centered work, personal autonomy, and community. “I wanted to be part of an agency that is socially conscious, spiritually sensitive, holistic in its approach, and attuned to the needs of diverse […]
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