Justin Scott - Clinical Psychologist

09/03/2019

Medication side-effects can seem unbearable at times: dry mouth, nausea, dizziness, constipation. Certain prescriptions can also increase our risks for developing chronic conditions like thyroid disease and diabetes. Three years ago, I decided that the pills' side-effects weren't worth the relief th...

05/03/2019

19/01/2019

Being good enough is okay.

We frequently ask ourselves to be not merely good, but perfection. Our perfectionism makes us sick. We need to learn to accept the virtue of being ‘good enou...

17/01/2019

How to get to know your unconscious self.

04/02/2018

Beth thought she was losing it. She had a hard time concentrating at work, struggling with memory recall, frequently moody, short tempered, slow to make decisions, craving sugar and caffeine, and got into a couple of minor car accidents within the last few months. Her bizarre symptoms didn't seem to...

24/01/2018

Is burnout simply the result of working too hard? Josh Cohen argues that the root of the problem lies deeper than that

22/01/2018

Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

28/10/2017

20/10/2017

"Having someone try to understand provides unparalleled comfort."

03/10/2017

29/09/2017

Do you tend to look outside yourself for validation? The metaphor of a beautiful, old oak tree illustrates some of the patterns affecting your self-esteem.

04/07/2017

02/07/2017

By Justin Lioi, LCSW

23/06/2017

When therapy gets “boring,” it’s worth considering whether the sense of boredom is covering for deeper, more complex feelings. Now therapy can get real.