Articles by Dr. Gordon

There are only a few times a year when society asks us to look at ourselves. During final exams in school, attendance in places of worship, and during major holidays, there are demands for self-reflection. But on December 31st, I found the internet asking me what I care about. How? The deluge of end of … Read more

I am an anxiety specialist. Theoretically, I know the inside, outside, and upside-down of fear. I can generate or extinguish panic attacks, help you imagine the worst case scenario, get you to face your biggest fears and come out the stronger for it. And yet – I was surprised by the variety of reactions to … Read more

Recently, a neighbor in my community lost her brother to cancer. He was in his mid-forties, and left behind a wife, children, friends. Heartbreaking. After the tears, I find myself thinking about the ways those of us who are gifted to keep living disease-free sometimes squander our daily lives. There was a game we used … Read more

As a psychologist, one of the things I do most often is notice patterns. I look for behavioral patterns, and emotional patterns – things that repeat – both good and bad.  When a client and I successfully identify a pattern together, that’s when we start to be able to make changes.  The reason for this is … Read more