It’s a steady drip of disturbing news. From what’s been happening nationally to layoffs locally (not to mention war and climate change), hearing about it can bring up different emotions on different days. It can be tough to hold it all together, to feel okay. In this post I describe what many are feeling these days, how it’s playing out behaviorally, and how to cope in the most therapeutic way possible.
Read MoreDo you treat song lyrics as sound relationship advice? Do you emulate what the protagonist in a song says or does? For your favorite songs, that’s easy to do. But recording artists usually aren’t experienced couples therapists. So I took it upon myself to fact-check the lyrics to 10 more songs that you might know, from a clinical perspective. As my debut post went platinum (in my own head), here’s the follow-up that nobody asked for.
Read MoreHow EMDR works… How parts work optimizes EMDR…. How trauma therapy can be tailored to the unique ways that each client thinks… These topics and more arose as I was interviewed for a video podcast that aims to demystify therapists. In this extensive interview, you’ll get a sense of my approach and my therapeutic style. And who knows, along the way you might pick up some nerdy tidbits about trauma, the brain, and how to heal.
Read MoreIntense pressure to get ahead, to avoid layoffs, to afford the high cost of living. The stress and burnout can take its toll, leading to anxiety, depression and trauma. But they’re used to major challenges, having risen to the top in an incredibly competitive academic environment. In this post, we chronicle the mental health challenges that South Asian Americans face in tech, in Silicon Valley and beyond.
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