by Brittany | May 18, 2021 | Articles
Have you ever been really excited to see a movie your friend told you was “the best movie ever” and been sorely disappointed? Or planned to drive somewhere expecting the traffic to be awful and then it was actually a breeze? Do you think your expectations of the event...
by Brittany | Nov 20, 2020 | Articles
Do you need to turn down an invitation for Thanksgiving this year? California is “sounding the alarm” on the spread of COVID, and Dr. Sara Cody (Santa Clara County Public Health Officer) has described eating around a table with people outside of our own household a...
by Brittany | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
As a therapist in private practice, I am comfortable discussing a wide variety of life stressors. To be honest, right up until COVID-19 sent us all home, I felt I had more than a reasonable handle on exploring grief. What I am realizing is this particular flavor of...
by Brittany | Apr 13, 2020 | Articles
Are you struggling with sleep? Insomnia is defined by having persistent problems falling and staying asleep. You might not usually have insomnia, but if you’re having difficulty sleeping right now, there are some things you can do to improve your sleep! Many...
by Brittany | Mar 28, 2020 | Articles
By Ellen Ross, PsyD I’ve been talking to many people over the past two weeks as our lives became dramatically different in a short period of time. Many people are feeling anxious. Anxiety can be unpleasant, painful, and overwhelming. While most people wouldn’t choose...