When do you need a therapist?

Pier in Isle of Palms Beach

How do you know if you should seek professional therapy? People seek therapists for many reasons. Sometimes you want someone to talk to and validate your feelings. If you are battling with such feelings as being overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, loneliness, or if you are struggling with such thoughts as wanting to disappear, wishing someone would save … Read more

Why Depressed Partners Push You Away (and What You Can Do)

Depressed young woman feeling alone.

At some point in everyone’s lifetime, someone close to us, such as a partner, experiences hardship or trying times. It can be frustrating and confusing why our partners push us away as they deal with depression. Sometimes we do the opposite of what our partner needs by smothering them in an effort to help. This … Read more

Therapist Kasia’s Favorite Therapy Based Shows on TV

Image of Dr. Orna Guralnik from Showtime series called Couples Therapy

I’ve been noticing increasingly that I’ve been able to relate to shows on a more personal level. I started thinking, why. What’s changed? When I was younger, I could watch things with so much ease and I still can, but many shows today help me reflect in ways I never thought I could. Based on … Read more

How Does Grief Affect Libido?

A person’s libido will be affected by a wide array of different factors—diet, age, current emotions, and sleepiness, just to name a few.  It comes as no surprise, then, to hear that grief can have a serious impact on one’s libido. How does grief affect libido? A person’s sex drive is affected by their overall … Read more