Mental Health Blog

I was recently asked: “What are the most common deepest, darkest, most painful things that are lurking inside someone with anorexia and what...

After dreaming it, planning it, and making it happen, why does it feel harder than expected?

Why even the most idealistic olim may struggle emotionally after fulfilling their dream of aliya.

The story of Mei Merivah is among the Torah's most challenging narratives. This reflection offers a fresh perspective on Moshe's act of stri...

Emotional growth is hard-won, but with the right approach, it is within anyone's reach.

When someone is friendly, capable, and well-liked yet can't seem to make a relationship work, the answer may lie not in who they are today,...

When couples find themselves trapped in conflict despite good intentions, the path forward begins within.

Beneath most heated exchanges lie deeper feelings waiting to be understood.

This post reflects on a women’s moon circle held during the Hebrew month of Adar, using the story of Esther as a framework for exploring pas...

Expressing feelings in marriage is essential, but it must be done honestly and responsibly to strengthen rather than damage your relationshi...

A therapist reflects on his sleeplessness on the eve of his son's wedding.

Therapists often discuss the need for their clients to have supplemental support and another avenue for self-growth and reflection. Group Th...

Survivorship bias is like the WWII military only looking at bullet holes in planes that returned, while ignoring the ones that crashed. In t...

Contrary to popular wisdom, going to sleep angry is often the best strategy for couples in conflict. Time and rest allow emotions to settle...

Marriages, like buildings, sometimes need scaffolding - temporary, unglamorous interventions - that provide the platform needed to repair da...

This piece traces the evolution of relational therapy and shows why its emphasis on attunement, authenticity, and connection is especially e...

This article is essentially a tool of empowerment for people who may identify as highly sensitive or perceptive; who have grown up in dysfun...

A key task for couples is learning to express their needs explicitly, rather than expecting their spouse to read between the lines.

Couples occupy the same spaces, literally and figuratively, and it’s inevitable that they will clash or disappoint each other from time to t...

We are sensory beings, and one of the earliest abilities that we acquire is imagination. Imagination allows us to form mental images of thin...