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What to Keep and What to Leave Behind

As the end of quarantine approaches, you may be wondering how your life will change when this is all over.

Working From Home

While some of us were working from home before the “shelter in place” order, most of us were used to

Brené Brown on Filling the Gap

You may have heard of Dr. Brené Brown from her popular science book The Gifts of Imperfection, or from her

Coping With Coronavirus Anxiety

Often when we feel anxious it’s a reflection of negatively biased thinking (called “cognitive distortions”) instead of reality. One such

Applying Ancient Wisdom

Stoicism is a school of philosophy that was founded in the third century B.C.E. by Zeno of Cyprus. Today, when

Maximize Your Therapy Sessions

If you want to maximize the benefits of therapy, you should start by asking yourself these 10 questions: Are you

Technology’s Impact on Relationships

We tend to associate choice with happiness in westernized societies. Don’t get me wrong — I love living somewhere where

Attachment Style and Your Relationships

It may not be your fault if you have a tendency to either push or scare people away. The way

The Holistic Approach to Your Wellbeing

The purpose of this blog is to provide you with some information about popular approaches to holistic health, including acupuncture,

Wired for Happiness

In past blogs we’ve discussed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), The Cognitive Triangle (the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and actions

Building and Breaking Habits

In past blogs we’ve encouraged you to “take your M.E.D.S.” (Medication/Meditation, exercise, diet, and sleep) because these are some of

Loving the Addict in Your Life

“There, but for the grace of God, go I.” If you, like me, have a family member or close friend

The Five Love Languages

In our Ingredients for a Healthy Relationship blog, we advised you to “nurture your commitment” to your relationship. In this

Ingredients for a Healthy Relationship

In our last blog we discussed the importance of boundaries to healthy romantic relationships, but boundaries are only one small

What Does a Healthy Relationship Look Like?

There are many stereotypical answers to this question — trust, respect, intimacy, communication, etc. I don’t disagree with any of

A Review of the Book “The Gift of Imperfection”

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown Star Rating (Out of 5): The book was moving enough to

A Review of the Book “Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope, and Repair”

Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope, and Repair by Anne Lamott Star Rating (Out of 5): Whom this

Coping with Stress

Stress: You’re Doing it Wrong You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know what stress is. In fact,

Coping with Mass Shootings

Everyone reacts to tragedies in different ways, and sometimes you can be surprised by your own reactions. The purpose of

Video – Organizing Your Life

Organizing Your Life In this quick video you will learn any easy technique you can do to organize your life.

Video – Communication Skills

Communication Skills In this video you will learn a few easy steps that you can take to communicate better with

Online Dating: Everything You Need to Know

Hi everyone! I’m Krista Harper, Smart Talk’s therapist for Georgia and Hawaii, and I am really excited to bring you

How To Do It Right: Loving Your Body

“Today, I asked my body what she needed, which is a big deal considering my journey of not really asking

Achieving Work-Life Balance in the Entertainment Business.

As a Los Angeles based Teletherapist I have seen in influx in clients from the Entertainment Business over the past

Post Holiday Blues

For most of us it’s the first full week back in our regular life after the holiday season. We’ve had

Why Smart Talk Is a Great Option for Military Members and Their Families

Being a member of the military or part of a military family introduces a wide array of challenges into your

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – Safety and Security

Maslow’s second tier on his Hierarchy of Needs is safety and security. Being able to feel safe and secure is

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – Physiological Needs

The first step on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is known as Physiological Needs. This refers to a human’s basic needs

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – Introduction

There have been many different psychologist in the past century who have tried to explain human behavior and human motivation.

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