Carolynn Spezza and her family lost their home to the 2015 Valley Fire. This post was originally published in 2017, and therefore doesn’t include COVID-19 safety or social distancing guidance. Please ...

Friendships are critical for mental health. We know this intuitively, and studies back it up. However, what do we do when a friend is hurting? There is no perfect way to help a friend who is ...

Gloria (not her real name) is going through a very difficult divorce. Her husband has had an affair and now blames Gloria for the affair and the divorce. “Jack feels neglected and says I am too ...

It was a Wednesday night, a little after 9 p.m., when Eve called. As soon as I picked up, I knew something wasn't right — her voice was strained in that careful way we all adopt when we're trying to ...