Finding the hopeful and optimistic way of framing a client’s behavior is key to the magic of psychotherapy

Psychological pain is a great motivator for change. And change can lead us to a happier life than we’d thought possible.

Talking to someone who is depressed or even suicidal can be difficult and frightening. There are a couple of simple rules to follow.

Kids who go to a school not of their culture, or grow up in a foreign country are called Third Culture Kids.That presents challenges for parents.

We can put physical and emotional distance between ourselves and the family we grew up in. But we can never escape them entirely.

If a loved one is struggling with addiction, you’re probably struggling with emotions like anger, sadness, fear and shame. A new way of thinking might help you — and help them.

Even if others tell us we’re being overprotective of our children, it’s difficult to change. But the key to doing things differently is to think differently.

We may mock helicopter parents, but most of us are guilty of it to some degree. Here’s why it’s hard to let our children fail.

We often think we know why our romantic partner behaves the way they do — and we’re usually wrong. Which is why we need to talk about feelings.

Using our partner’s behavior to deduce their intentions and motivation is natural. Natural, but dangerous.