San Francisco Counseling Center

06/15/2018

In the past few days, it seems I have encountered a number of clients for whom a central issue is intimacy. Intimacy requires courage. These experiences reminded me of a reflection I wrote a while back. I have included it here.

Intimacy requires strength, trust & vulnerability. We reflect on the poem by Borges and duality of this most basic desire and this most lofty goal

02/22/2018

Last week we gave a talk on student mental health to a consortium of international colleges and universities. Serendipitously, it was the day after another school shooting. We talked about stressors students, and in particular international students, feel. We also talked about using one's own emotional intelligence as a guide.

12/30/2017

Narcissist or Psychopath—How Can You Tell?: http://bit.ly/2q1l3Zf
Also read: http://bit.ly/2q2ejdG https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201712/narcissist-or-psychopath-how-can-you-tell

We hear the terms all the time, but what is the difference?

12/29/2017

Here is a post we did on the desire for love and the inability to tolerate it once you get it. This is surprisingly more common than one might think.

We termed the phrase emotional kwashiorkor to describe a certain type of person who cannot tolerate intimacy or love. This is discussed in the post.

12/29/2017

Using the idea of concentric rings, we explore a way to consider expectations & desires in relationships. Not all relationships can bear/produce the same intimacy or consistency. Having clearer ideas about your various relationships can help improve them:

Examines the nature of various relationships using the image of concentric circles as model. Exploring relationships is key in therapy. SF Counseling Center

12/29/2017

Here is a heart-warming video, really worth watching.

Some gifts are totally priceless.Makayla Dabney, an 18-year-old from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, gave her dad the best Christmas present anyone could hope to receive.She wraps it really, REALLY well. (In …

12/29/2017

Here are 5 tips to help you have a better sense of well-being!

As you're busily drafting your New Year's resolutions, here are our tips for making 2018 a happy year, focusing on boosting your sense of well-being.

12/22/2017

Read our new post Holidays - Your Quick Survival Guide (part 2 of 3) on San Francisco Counseling Center!

Part two of our post on managing the holidays and the difficult feelings and family interactions that cause many people to struggle during the holidays

12/15/2017

Read our new post Holidays - Your Quick Survival Guide (part 1 of 3 Understanding the Problem) on San Francisco Counseling Center!

The holidays can be a time of great strife for individuals and families. In this post, we explore some of the root causes in order to look at ways to help.

11/11/2017

The Most Underrated Endurance Workout? Hiking https://buff.ly/2yPTRAK Here is a scalable way to improve mood and outlook (and you get healthier along the way!).

Sure, it's fun and relaxing—but it can also be a key part of a fitness routine

11/10/2017

Here is a reflection on both the basic need for intimacy and the exquisite difficulty in achieving it.

Intimacy requires strength, trust & vulnerability. We reflect on the poem by Borges and duality of this most basic desire and this most lofty goal

08/12/2017

Read our new post Low Self-Esteem, Fear of Rejection and Lack of Intimacy: Three Common Sources of Relationship Problems on San Francisco Counseling Center!

Low self-esteem, fear of rejection and a lack of intimacy are three common relationship problems. We explore possible roots and ways to improve them.