*This is a repost of a popular vintage article. It’s one of my favorites about being a parent, and a psychotherapist to teens and their (anxious) parents. Enjoy!* “Don’t you find it hard to say no to your child?” asked a woman at the park, during a brief conversation. “Hell, no.” I replied. “Oh…um, alright, […]
Many of us will celebrate Thanksgiving in a couple of days. And though we know we’re supposed to give thanks to life and loved ones, more than a few will honor the time off of work, over-eating, and football. And before that last mouthful of pumpkin pie is swallowed, some will plan their Black Friday […]
“You’re crazy if you think anger is the glue holding miserable couples together. It’s the financials, stupid!!!!!” This is the body of the email which greeted my inbox last Saturday. It followed this recent guest article I wrote for HuffPost. I’ll spare you the subject line. I don’t know what bothered me more, the […]
How many of us can relate to endless hours spent trying to convince someone close to us that they deserve to be in a healthy relationship? I know. And for this reason, I pitched Ms. Arianna Huffington of HuffPostDivorce and asked her if I could share some wisdom about why we’re spinning our wheels when […]
How’s this for a headline making the social media rounds: “A Kid Walks Into a Church and Asks for Something No Human Should Ever Have to Ask For.” Shock value–√ Baby-faced, bespectacled black child–√√ White guilt-worthy–√√√ I clicked through and blinked back tears after watching the video featuring Davion, a 15 year old black […]
This is a tale about unpopularity. If you’re struggling to find your voice, your ideal relationships, clients or customers, you may want to consider breaking away from the popular table at lunchtime. Here are six reasons I won’t win Therapist of the Year anytime soon. And why I’m totally cool with that. For starters, my […]
I'm Linda, an Anxiety Saboteur who loves helping people resolve their emotional issues. As a therapist in Los Angeles, CA for the past 13 years, I've seen too many lovely people suffer needlessly. I believe healthy boundaries are the key to happiness. If you're looking for honest, straightforward anxiety solutions, you’ve come to the right place. Read more...
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