June 2011 - Fear and Loathing...and Couples Therapy?

Why are couples afraid of therapy?

November 2010 - REFERRAL CORNER: New Guidelines on Postpartum Depression

Two questions could help some new moms get the help they need.

Mental health, ParentingStacy Notaras MurphyNovember 4, 2010PPD, depression

August 2010 - Referral Corner: Depression Defined

Clinical depression is more than a bad mood or disappointment about how things are going in your life.

Mental healthStacy Notaras MurphyAugust 5, 2010counseling, depression, therapy

July 2010 - THERAPIST SPOTLIGHT

Stacy Notaras Murphy did not get into counseling so she could tell people what to do.

June 2010 - What is Hoarding?

The psychological problem of hoarding seems to be getting a lot of attention lately, with special episodes of Oprah and reality-TV shows devoted to the subject.

Mental healthStacy Notaras MurphyJuly 17, 2010OCD, counseling, hoarding, therapy

May 2010 - Live Your Life Well

With so many people suffering with stress and anxiety in our culture, a new program introduces 10 simple, research-based tools available to make life feel better.

Mental healthStacy Notaras MurphyJuly 17, 2010self-care, stress reduction

April 2010 - The Diaper Cycle

I’ve been thinking about diapers a lot lately – and it’s not just because my daughter is starting to get interested in potty training.

Mental health, ParentingStacy Notaras MurphyJuly 17, 2010child abuse, parenting support

February 2010 - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

The Haitian earthquake on Jan. 12 caused immediate, obvious trauma. At press time, help was still trickling in to aid survivors, while the rest of the world contemplated the gargantuan task of rebuilding the fragile nation.

Mental healthStacy Notaras MurphyJuly 17, 2010PTSD, anxiety, counseling, depression, therapy

January 2010 - A Resolution You Can Keep

Build Connections

Stacy Notaras MurphyJuly 17, 2010mental health, resolutions, self-care

December 2009 - Holiday Grief

Despite the festive decorations and cheery holiday events on the calendar, this time of year may be the most difficult for those of us who have lost a loved one.

Mental healthStacy Notaras MurphyJuly 17, 2010grief, holiday stress

December 2009 - Traditional Medicine Making Room for Counseling

It is no real surprise that a diagnosis of heart disease or cancer may invite the hopelessness and helplessness associated with depression.

Mental healthStacy Notaras MurphyJuly 17, 2010cancer, counseling, illness, support, therapy

July 2009 - Pyromania, an Impulse Control Disorder

Pyromania falls under the larger “impulse control disorder” umbrella which also includes kleptomania, pathological gambling, trichotillomania, and intermittent explosive disorder.

Mental healthStacy Notaras MurphyJuly 17, 2010counseling, pyromania, therapy

April 2009 - RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE MONTH

A Round of Applause

Stacy Notaras MurphyJuly 17, 2010

February 2009 - A Better Valentine's Day

Most of us could admit having a love-hate relationship with Valentine's Day.

Marriage counseling, Relationship adviceStacy Notaras MurphyJuly 17, 2010Imago, dating, depression

September 2009 - Electronic Infidelities

Phones, television, and the internet prove to be central themes in my couples counseling