My Empty Nest
Saying goodbye to my daughter, Amy, brought up memories of my going off to college. I also felt infused with a sense of loss in the pit of my stomach. … Read more
Beneath Anxiety and Depression
Susan’s teenage children are acting out. Her aging parents want more of her time and attention. Her mother is beginning to show signs of dementia and her father wants Susan … Read more
Gratitude: The Experience of Thankfulness and Appreciation
Sometimes I get caught up in the feeling of what’s missing and what I don’t have. Invariably this brings me to a familiar dark place. I have learned that when … Read more
Behind the Therapy Door: Simple Strategies to Transform Your Life
By Randy Kamen, Ed.D. Loneliness, troubled relationships, failing marriages, serious parenting concerns, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and complicated pain problems. No one escapes being affected by one or more of … Read more
My Big Fat Ass
I am a psychologist with thirty years of experience yet I suffered early on with issues about body image. During my teenage years some of my classmates thought it was … Read more