Happy New Year, everybody! What a glorious, wonderful time of the year we are in! The holidays have settled down and now we are beginning a New Year, filled with new experiences, opportunities, and maybe some New Year’s Resolutions. This is also a time when people are often taking advantage of the countless sales being…
Please watch this video: La Talk Radio – The Polished Woman cohost Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. (December 17, 2018).
Discussion dealing with grief and loss during the holiday season.
The Holiday Blues
This month, we are approaching that time of year often associated with the “holiday blues.” Generally, this refers to feelings that get triggered and/or exacerbated in a person during holidays, especially when there’s a cluster of holidays together (i.e., Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s). These “blues” are often due to things including: 1) unresolved…
Trick or Treat: How to Find a Good Psychologist
The decision to begin therapy can be a hard one to make since, understandably, people often try to utilize every OTHER resource available to them before seeking some expert assistance. Ultimately, however, there are times when one cannot reach resolution or feel at peace with oneself unless he or she can work some things out…