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“I am so depressed right now.” Depression is a word that is commonly thrown around as a way to describe feeling sad. During these difficult




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“I am so depressed right now.” Depression is a word that is commonly thrown around as a way to describe feeling sad. During these difficult

“How do you see out of those little eyes?” Kids at my elementary school would ask me these questions and gesture by pulling back the

Have you ever lied to someone you love? Such as telling your friend that you like their spouse, even if you don’t. Or telling your

“I don’t know. Where do you want to eat?” Sound familiar? And frustrating? We all have a friend or loved one who doesn’t like making

What is the meaning of life? What is your purpose? These are important questions to answer because they dictate your decisions, where you are going,

Have you ever asked someone how they were doing, and they replied, “I’m fine.” But judging from their body language and tone they didn’t seem

All of us deal with a certain level of anxiety when it comes to the holidays. Whether it’s the family get-together, finding that perfect gift,

Have you ever heard it said, “Gratitude is the attitude that will determine your attitude in life?” When it comes to gratitude, I myself have

In our previous blog, we shared how important gratitude is for everyday life and how it raises the quality and perspective of what we see

If you are like me, I am pretty ambitious and have set some scary goals for myself. Ever since I was a child, I had

Dr. Timothy Yen is a licensed psychologist who has been living and working in the East Bay since 2014. He earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, with a focus on Family Psychology and consultation. He has a private practice associated with the Eastside Christian Counseling Center in Dublin, CA. For 6.5 years, he worked at Kaiser Permanente, supervising postdoctoral residents and psychological associates since 2016. His journey began with over 8 years in the U.S. Army as a mental health specialist. He enjoys supportive people, superheroes, nature, aquariums, and volleyball.

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