Dear Dr. Kelly: I am thinking about starting psychotherapy. I’m going to start by phoning a few therapists. How can I tell if the therapist I start with will be right for me? Sincerely, S. C. Dear S. C.: Thanks for your question. I agree with you that it is a good idea to speak with prospective therapists [...]

Dear Dr. Kelly I am a Christian. My faith is very important to me and I am not interested in doing rituals or ceremonies from Buddhism or other religions. I am interested in learning more about mindfulness because I have a lot of stress and I know I worry too much. Are your mindfulness-based cognitive therapy [...]

Dear Dr. Kelly, I have OCD. Sometimes I am late for work because I have to keep rechecking my front door to make sure it is locked. Once I was halfway to work and I had to go back to check the door. Part of me knew better but I was too tense to just leave it. [...]

Dear Dr. Kelly, These days I am worrying about a lot of things and my friends tell me that I am tense and nervous. I find myself worrying about things all the time—even little things. I want to get over this problem without relying on pills. Could your clinic help me? -G.A. Dear G.A., I’m sorry to hear [...]

Dear Dr. Kelly: With regards to meditation, I’ve done some meditating mainly through theatre coursework and a bit on my own time, but I’ve never had any meditation-specific training, and I have a few questions. Are you supposed to let your mind wander, or try to focus on something specific, or something non-specific? If I feel like I’m falling asleep [...]