Contrary to an old belief, our brains are always developing and changing. However, our early years of growing up are perhaps the most influential and transformative experiences that we can go through.

High-functioning depression is still a form of depression, but there are very specific things that someone with this will exhibit. Let's go over what high-functioning depression looks like and then how to deal with it.

Just because a relationship is codependent does not mean it can't change for the better. However, knowing the different types of codependency in a relationship can make a big difference in understanding how to make these changes

Anxiety, when in moderation, can actually be beneficial. It can be the driving force to make us stay motivated to feel prepared for the job interview.

We’ve all seen the headlines over the past few weeks: Brad and Angelina fairytale romance ends among irreconcilable differences over parenting conflicts, possible substance use issues, and child abuse allegations, with society news outlets running retrospectives of the glamorous couple’s most dazzling red carpet appearances and lamenting the salacious end to what many call one of Hollywood’s golden couples.

I believe tremendous benefits can be realized from in-depth therapy.  Of course I’m going to say that, I’m a therapist, right?  Stick with me here.  There are just as many different types of therapy out there as there are different people looking for therapy.

Back to school means back to routine. Here in Orange County, I’ve heard families both rejoicing and lamenting as kids have headed back to school over the past month. When school is in session, we get back the structure and predictability the school week can provide, but we can also get the power struggle that comes with pushing kids out the door in the morning and nagging kids through homework and after school activities.