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Mental health challenges do not pause when life becomes busy. Work demands, family responsibilities, health concerns, and major transitions often overlap. At Empathy Therapy, Dr. Mark Chofla provides psychiatric care for adults who need support while managing complex, ongoing responsibilities. Continuing care during demanding periods is not about doing more. It is about maintaining connection and consistency. As one patient shared about their experience: “Some need time, actu

This time of year often comes with pressure to feel different. More motivated. More improved. More certain. But for many adults engaged in mental health care, progress does not announce itself loudly. At Empathy Therapy, psychiatrist Dr. Mark Chofla frequently works with adults who are frustrated by how subtle or uneven progress can feel. In psychiatric care, change is rarely linear. It often unfolds gradually, through consistency rather than dramatic moments. Quiet progress

Renewal is often misunderstood. Many people imagine it as a dramatic reset or a sudden transformation. In reality, renewal is usually quieter. It is a return to steadiness. A reconnection with parts of yourself that were pushed aside during periods of stress, illness, loss, or survival. For adults navigating mental health concerns, renewal rarely happens all at once. It unfolds gradually, through moments of clarity, consistency, and support. After a Long Stretch of Holding Th

August is often framed as a reset, a time to gear up, refocus, and launch into new routines. But for many people, the promise of a...

Back-to-school season is often seen as a milestone for children and teens. But for many adults, it can mark a significant turning point...