True confessions: I meant to post this last week before going to CancerCon, but then…well, life. And so this post is going to be a combination of looking forward and looking back. If I had posted pre-CancerCon: Apparently to the uninitiated, “CancerCon” is a really strange name for a conference…a name that might hit a nerve, […]
I was having a conversation with someone the other day (that had absolutely nothing to do with couples or counseling) when she said something that lit up like a neon sign in my brain. She was in the middle of working on a dissertation for her PhD in which she was looking at what happens […]
You know what they say about good intentions, right? I think it’s fair to say that people generally have very good intentions when they make encouraging (or what they think to be encouraging) statements to friends, family and acquaintances who are dealing with cancer. Unfortunately, even the best of intentions can end up sounding disingenuous, […]
I’ve been away…literally and electronically. Since I’ve already broken my writing streak, I’m now going to take an intentional break from my cancer and couples double-series for a week (or as it turns out, a few weeks) to extol the benefits of unplugging. I’ll wrap up with part 4 of both cancer and couples over […]
Ah, the “he said/she said” (or he said/he said; I said/you said; she said/she said…you get my point) argument. It must be as old as time itself. Or at least as old as relationships. I can only imagine how many hours of couples counseling have been racked up with couples debating exactly what was said […]
Or maybe your question is…do I tell people I have cancer? Both are fair questions, and when newly diagnosed or facing a recurrence, people certainly ask themselves both of these questions. This is a highly personal decision, and if you asked 10 different people facing a cancer diagnosis, you would most likely get 10 variations […]
Happy Valentine’s Day? Ah Valentine’s Day. The much maligned holiday. Or loved? Divisive at the very least. I don’t want to be all grinchy, because I admit that I don’t have an issue with Valentine’s Day this particular year of my life, but I can say that there have been years I could have easily […]
I posted a few weeks ago about the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Summit that is taking place tomorrow (February 9th) at City of Hope. I have to privilege of speaking to caregivers at the summit, and wanted to shine a light on the role of caregiving today. Being a caregiver to a loved one […]
There are two areas in my practice that I am particularly passionate about at this point in time: working with couples and working with people whose lives have been impacted by cancer. (Quick but important side note: if you are reading this and looking for a therapist but do not fit into one of the […]
Got cancer? Under the age of 40? In the Los Angeles area? Then mark your calendar for February 9th, I’ve got plans for you!! As you may know if you’ve read my bio, I’ve worked for City of Hope (an NCI designated cancer center) since 2010. This year City of Hope is hosting its very […]
