Sharon Arbel, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Sharon Arbel, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Arbel is a psychologist specializing in helping reclaim your happiness. She provides therapy virtually throughout CA, NY, and FL.

08/11/2026

Let’s Chat 💬

Discomfort isn’t always a sign that something is wrong.

Sometimes, it’s a sign that we’re growing 🌱

Learning to sit with difficult feelings instead of immediately trying to escape them can build resilience, confidence, and trust in our ability to handle hard things.

We don’t have to like discomfort—but we can learn that we’re capable of moving through it 🩵

08/07/2026

One kind word.

One phone call.
One “How are you, really?”

We often underestimate the impact of small moments of connection.

You never know what someone else may be carrying.

As you head into the weekend, look for one opportunity to help someone feel seen, heard, or remembered.

Sometimes the smallest gesture becomes the most meaningful one.

Not every conversation has to be life-changing.Sometimes it’s simply checking in with a friend.Calling your parents.Sitt...
08/05/2026

Not every conversation has to be life-changing.

Sometimes it’s simply checking in with a friend.

Calling your parents.
Sitting with your child without distractions.
Sharing coffee with a neighbor.

Human connection doesn’t have to be elaborate to be meaningful.

This week, make time for one real conversation. It may brighten someone else’s day—and your own.

08/03/2026

We live in a world where we’re more connected than ever before...

Yet so many people feel profoundly alone.

We text instead of call.
We scroll instead of connect.

We’re constantly surrounded by updates, but often miss genuine conversation.

Loneliness isn’t always about being physically alone. Sometimes it’s feeling unseen, unheard, or disconnected—even in a crowded room.

If this resonates with you—
Know that you’re not the only one.

This week, consider reaching out to someone. Send the text. Make the phone call. Invite a friend for coffee. Small moments of connection can have a meaningful impact.

Because at the end of the day, we all need to know we’re not alone 🩵

What’s one simple way you connect with the people who matter most?

As summer begins to slip by, it’s easy to start thinking about everything that’s coming next.The school year 📚Busy sched...
07/29/2026

As summer begins to slip by, it’s easy to start thinking about everything that’s coming next.

The school year 📚
Busy schedules 📌
Fall calendars 🗓️

But today is still summer.

Wherever you find yourself today, give yourself permission to simply be there.

Sometimes the greatest gift we can give ourselves is being fully present in the season we’re living—not the one that’s coming next.

07/27/2026

A kind reminder —

Not every season has to be filled with big milestones.

Sometimes growth looks quieter.

It’s showing up.
Taking a deep breath.
Asking for help.
Trying again.

The small moments?
They often become the ones that shape us the most 🩵

We spend so much time focusing on what’s next that we sometimes forget to notice what’s been good.Take a moment today to...
07/23/2026

We spend so much time focusing on what’s next that we sometimes forget to notice what’s been good.

Take a moment today to think of one memory, one person, or one simple moment that’s made you smile this summer.

Gratitude doesn’t require a perfect season—it simply asks us to notice the good that’s already here.

07/21/2026

If you’re a parent and you don’t show your child this moment… you’re missing one of the greatest teaching opportunities in sports.

❤️ Save this to watch with your child tonight.

As summer begins to wind down, it’s easy to think about everything you haven’t done yet.The trips you didn’t take.
The p...
07/20/2026

As summer begins to wind down, it’s easy to think about everything you haven’t done yet.

The trips you didn’t take.
The projects you didn’t finish.
The plans that never quite happened.

But when we look back on a season, it’s often the little moments we remember most—a family dinner, a quiet evening outside, a laugh that caught us by surprise.

Don’t let the pressure to make summer memorable keep you from appreciating the moments that already are.

07/17/2026

Hey— a quick note 🗒️

You don’t have to have everything figured out this weekend. Sometimes the greatest gift you can give yourself is permission to simply be where you are.
Progress isn’t measured by how busy you are—it’s measured by how present you allow yourself to be.

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Encino, CA
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