One of the ways in which my patients (and I) tend to get stuck most often is in the notion that productivity, achievement, and...

The forecast for shul this week is: crowded. This is because it is the week before Purim, also known as Shabbos Parshas Zachor, when we...

One of the things that my close friends often affectionately tease me about is my inability to stay in one place for long. In the past...

If you are interested in Torah trivia, you’re likely familiar with this Yedios Klaliyos question: Who was the primary architect for the...

Imagine the following scenario: Little Johnny has had a rough day. He’s sitting in the playroom building a Lego tower when his little...

There is a difference of opinion in psychology regarding the degree to which hardship and adversity are healthy or perhaps even necessary...

Parshas Terumah outlines the instructions for building the Mishkan, including all the materials used for each of its holy vessels. When...

Parshas Mishpatim opens with the laws pertaining to Jewish slaves. The Pasuk (Shemos 21:2) writes that if one acquires an Eved Ivri...

Parshas Yisro features the first of two listings of the Aseres HaDribros, the Ten Commandments (Shemos 20:1-14). Each Dibrah highlights a...

Question: How many therapists does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: One, but the light bulb has to want to change. This oft-quoted...

Vengeance is timeless and intrinsically human, threading its way through classical literature, theater, science, and history. The desire...

Parshas Devarim features the beginning of Moshe’s account to the Jewish people of the past forty years in the desert, as they stand...

One of the numerous possible benefits and goals of therapy is the opportunity for people to reflect on their lives from multiple angles...

One of the greatest joys and focal points of my adolescence was my involvement in Yeshiva League sports. Though I was primarily a...

When I attended my first graduate school interview, I was not wearing a blazer. Now, this might not come as a shock to those who know me...

I spent two and a half days this week immersed in a world I’ve remained blissfully ignorant of for almost three decades. Moving this week...

Following the fanfare of the lights and sounds show of Matan Torah in last week’s Parsha, Parshas Mishpatim reads almost like the fine...

Freedom to Choose in the Absence of Alternatives Although I was born the week of Parshas Bo, not Beshalach, I always felt a particularly...

One of the most harmful myths that many of us buy into is that criticism is an effective form of motivation for change. All too often,...

Although I was born the week of Parshas Bo, not Beshalach, I always felt a particularly strong kinship with my biblical as well as...