Podcast: "PCOS: Supporting your Mental Health"
Featured on: Fempower Health
September 2020
Podcast: "Navigating PCOS and Mental Health"
Featured on: The PCOS Girls
August 2020
BLOG POST: "When A Good Daughter Hates Caring for Her Aging Mother"
Featured on: Covey Club
July 2020
For help with this monstrous swamp of emotions, I turned to Dr. Gretchen Kubacky, a Los Angeles psychologist and Certified Bereavement Facilitator. I asked her 1) what are the origins of such unwieldy feelings and 2) WTF can I — or someone in my same predicament — do to get back to some semblance of yogic balance?
BLOG POST: "What to Say When Someone Says Sorry for Your Loss"
Featured on: Up Journey
May 4, 2020
If you recently lost a loved one, you may receive more than the usual number of calls, messages, and visits from people offering their condolences.
Most people will say something similar to, “I’m sorry for your loss.” You may know some of these people, and some you may not know at all.
Although a simple “thank you” will cut it in most cases, it is sometimes difficult to find a way to respond to this sentiment, especially when you have heard this phrase dozens of times in the last several days.
Here are some ways to respond when someone says, “sorry for your loss.“
BLOG POST: "So Your Loved One is a Therapist or Counselor in Private Practice..."
Featured on: The Counselors Coach
October 21, 2019
As a therapist in private practice for many years, and a business coach and supervisor to clinicians in the U.S. and around the world, I regularly hear about, and intimately understand the challenges we therapists face in this unique, exciting, complex, and at times, draining field of mental health.
BLOG POST: "Why It Can Be So Hard to Have Sex After Cancer (and What to Do About It)"
Featured on: The Mighty
August 6, 2019
Most people probably assume maintaining your sex life while undergoing cancer treatment would be a challenge. Between treatments, stress, side effects and fatigue, sex is likely often off the table. But once your treatment is over or you enter remission, it might seem like your sex life should bounce right back. Because cancer is “over,” right? So why would that part of your life still feel like it’s on hold?
MAGAZINE: "Meet Gretchen Kubacky, Psy.D. of PCOS Wellness"
Featured on: VoyageLA
January 15, 2019
As I went back to graduate school and switched careers in my late thirties, I was also going through a number of personal and family health challenges. My stepfather was dying of cancer, and I was having multiple surgeries to deal with complications of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
PODCAST: "Managing PCOS, Dating, & Relationships"
Featured on: PCOS Diva
March 21, 2018
PCOS directly or indirectly impacts all of your relationships. When you’re talking about romantic relationships, whether dating or committed, issues frequently come up around libido, infertility, self-image, depression, lifestyle, and self-care.
BLOG POST: “8 Tips for Keeping Your Relationship Healthy While with Dealing with PCOS-Related Infertility”
Featured on: PCOS Diva
April 18, 2018
If you have PCOS and you’ve been unable to get pregnant or stay pregnant, you may have already added infertility to the list of “everything that’s wrong with my body.”
BLOG POST: "The NotMom Quickie Interview"
Featured on: NotMom.com
March 1, 2017
Childless and childfree women come in lots of shapes and sizes.
BLOG POST: “The 10 Sexiest Things to Say to Her on a First Date”
Featured on: BestLife
March 18, 2017
Win Her Heart at the Very Start.
MAGAZINE: “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Mental Health Issues”
Featured in: The Los Angeles Psychologist (Online)
Spring, 2017
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of
the most common endocrine disorders affecting women and the primary cause of female infertility.
BLOG POST: "The NotMom Quickie Interview"
Featured on: NotMom.com
March 1, 2017
Childless and childfree women come in lots of shapes and sizes.
NEWSPAPER: “Your child is not your confidant"
Featured in: The Washington Post (Online)
March 23, 2017
Many well-meaning parents tend to overshare what’s going on in their personal lives with their kids.
BLOG POST: "What Celebrity Body Shaming Can Teach You About Fitness”
Featured on: VeryWell Blog
February 9, 2017
Physical Appearance Doesn’t Tell the Full Story.
BLOG POST: “If We’re Always ‘Fine,’ That’s Not So Good”
Featured in: HealthZette Blog
February 6, 2017
The automatic answer we tend to give isn’t helping anyone.
BLOG POST: “The 10 Sexiest Things to Say to Her on a First Date”
Featured on: BestLife
March 18, 2017
Win Her Heart at the Very Start.
BLOG POST: "What Celebrity Body Shaming Can Teach You About Fitness”
Featured on: VeryWell Blog
February 9, 2017
Physical Appearance Doesn’t Tell the Full Story.
BLOG POST: “Words That Almost Always Mean You’re Getting Crappy Health Advice”
Featured on: Thrillist
November 22, 2016
Like it or not, you can’t believe everything you read,
a fact that’s especially true in the world of health.
BLOG POST: "Top 20 PCOS Blogs Winners: PCOS Wellness Ranked #14”
Featured on: Feedspot
January 28, 2017
Congratulations to Gretchen Kukacky who has made this Top PCOS blogs list! This is the most comprehensive list of best PCOS blogs on the internet.
MAGAZINE: “The Truth About Progress Pics: The Good, The Bad, And The Very Fake”
Featured in: The Culture Trip (Online)
January 24, 2017
“Progress pictures” —
two side-by-side photographs of the same person
with dramatically contrasting appearances —
have become ubiquitous on Instagram.
BLOG POST: “Keeping Your Marriage Intact Over The Holidays: Expert Advice Just in Time For The Holidays”
Featured on: About Relationships (About.com)
December 16, 2016
BLOG POST: “If We’re Always ‘Fine,’ That’s Not So Good”
Featured in: HealthZette Blog
February 6, 2017
The automatic answer we tend to give isn’t helping anyone.
BLOG POST: "Top 20 PCOS Blogs Winners: PCOS Wellness Ranked #14”
Featured on: Feedspot
January 28, 2017
Congratulations to Gretchen Kukacky who has made this Top PCOS blogs list! This is the most comprehensive list of best PCOS blogs on the internet.
MAGAZINE: “The Truth About Progress Pics: The Good, The Bad, And The Very Fake”
Featured in: The Culture Trip (Online)
January 24, 2017
“Progress pictures” —
two side-by-side photographs of the same person
with dramatically contrasting appearances —
have become ubiquitous on Instagram.
NEWSPAPER: "To be a successful leader, work to improve your EQ”
Featured in: Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Online)
November 12, 2016
Have you ever wondered why the smartest people are not necessarily the leaders, the richest people, or the most successful in business?
BLOG POST: “Love and Money:
6 Signs of Financial Abuse You Shouldn’t Ignore”
Featured on: Money & Career CheatSheet
November 25, 2016
BLOG POST: “Best Time of Day to Meditate:
4 Experts Share their Opinion”
Featured on: Mind Globe Blog Online Magazine
November 16, 2016
Are you a beginner and still don’t know what’s the best time of day to meditate?
BLOG POST: “Keeping Your Marriage Intact Over The Holidays: Expert Advice Just in Time For The Holidays”
Featured on: About Relationships (About.com)
December 16, 2016
NEWSPAPER: "To be a successful leader, work to improve your EQ”
Featured in: Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Online)
November 12, 2016
Have you ever wondered why the smartest people are not necessarily the leaders, the richest people, or the most successful in business?
BLOG POST: “Love and Money:
6 Signs of Financial Abuse You Shouldn’t Ignore”
Featured on: Money & Career CheatSheet
November 25, 2016
BLOG POST: “How We Can Heal
After This Horrible Election Cycle”
Featured on: Talk Space
November 9, 2016
ONLINE MAGAZINE: “27 Genius Things
Healthy Couples Do Together”
Featured on: Redbook Online Magazine
November 9, 2016
Alone time is great — not to mention important for your sanity — but there are some things couples should be doing together. These are the activities relationship experts say belong at the top of both of your To Do lists.
BLOG POST: “New Study Shows Young Women Are Drinking Just as Much as Men. Yikes!”
Featured on: Recovery.org / Pro Corner
November 8, 2016
BLOG POST: “Best Time of Day to Meditate:
4 Experts Share their Opinion”
Featured on: Mind Globe Blog Online Magazine
November 16, 2016
Are you a beginner and still don’t know what’s the best time of day to meditate?
BLOG POST: “How We Can Heal
After This Horrible Election Cycle”
Featured on: Talk Space
November 9, 2016
ONLINE MAGAZINE: “27 Genius Things
Healthy Couples Do Together”
Featured on: Redbook Online Magazine
November 9, 2016
Alone time is great — not to mention important for your sanity — but there are some things couples should be doing together. These are the activities relationship experts say belong at the top of both of your To Do lists.
Women relaxing with coffee
ONLINE MAGAZINE: “7 Ways To Show Real Support To Friends And Family Battling Health Issues”
Featured on: Huffington Post
November 1, 2016
Please let me know if you need anything . . .
MAGAZINE: “Conquering Barriers to Weight Training for Women Over 50”
Featured on: Psychology Today
October 28, 2016
Pumping iron is great for women over 50.
So why aren’t more doing it?
ONLINE MAGAZINE: “7 Ways To Show Real Support To Friends And Family Battling Health Issues”
Featured on: Huffington Post
November 1, 2016
And your conversation stays completely anonymous.
BLOG POST: “New Study Shows Young Women Are Drinking Just as Much as Men. Yikes!”
Featured on: Recovery.org / Pro Corner
November 8, 2016
Women relaxing with coffee
ONLINE MAGAZINE: “7 Ways To Show Real Support To Friends And Family Battling Health Issues”
Featured on: Huffington Post
November 1, 2016
Please let me know if you need anything . . .
MAGAZINE: “Conquering Barriers to Weight Training for Women Over 50”
Featured on: Psychology Today
October 28, 2016
Pumping iron is great for women over 50.
So why aren’t more doing it?
BLOG POST: “Here’s How You Can Overcome Health & Nutrition Misinformation Overload”
Featured on: Vitalize with Vitacost Blog
October 16, 2016
Polling by the Pew Research Center finds that close to three-fourths of internet users had searched for health information online within the past year.
BLOG POST: “I’m 23 and I’ve Never Been on a Date — HELP!”
Featured on: Revelist Blog
October 12, 2016
Practical advice for a plus-size woman who waited to date.
BLOG POST: “Unemployment Wrecks Young Adults’ Health”
Featured on: HealthZette Blog
October 10, 2016
Out-of-work millennials are aging faster than their 50-year-old counterparts
ONLINE MAGAZINE: “7 Ways To Show Real Support To Friends And Family Battling Health Issues”
Featured on: Huffington Post
November 1, 2016
And your conversation stays completely anonymous.
BLOG POST: “Here’s How You Can Overcome Health & Nutrition Misinformation Overload”
Featured on: Vitalize with Vitacost Blog
October 16, 2016
Polling by the Pew Research Center finds that close to three-fourths of internet users had searched for health information online within the past year.
BLOG POST: “I’m 23 and I’ve Never Been on a Date — HELP!”
Featured on: Revelist Blog
October 12, 2016
Practical advice for a plus-size woman who waited to date.
BLOG POST: “9 Interesting Clues That Predict Your Marriage Won’t Last ”
Featured on: Romper Blog
September 30, 2016
PUBLICATION: “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: the Silent Disorder That Wreaks Havoc on the Body”
Written by: Magaly Olivero
July 25, 2015
PUBLICATIONS: “When Missed Periods Are a Metabolic Problem”
Written by: Sydney Parker
June 25, 2015
BLOG POST: “Unemployment Wrecks Young Adults’ Health”
Featured on: HealthZette Blog
October 10, 2016
Out-of-work millennials are aging faster than their 50-year-old counterparts
BLOG POST: “9 Interesting Clues That Predict Your Marriage Won’t Last ”
Featured on: Romper Blog
September 30, 2016
PUBLICATION: “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: the Silent Disorder That Wreaks Havoc on the Body”
Written by: Magaly Olivero
July 25, 2015
GUEST BLOG CONTRIBUTOR: “IT’S HALLOWEEN: YOUR SUGAR HIGH IS CALLING!”
Featured on: PCOS Nutrition Center
October 31, 2014
PUBLICATION: “An Interview with Three Psychologists”
Written by: John Geirland Ph.D.
November 2012
VIDEO: “Why Health Issues Can Affect Your Entire Life”
Featured on: FinanciallyWiseWomen.com
July 11, 2012
PUBLICATIONS: “When Missed Periods Are a Metabolic Problem”
Written by: Sydney Parker
June 25, 2015
GUEST BLOG CONTRIBUTOR: “IT’S HALLOWEEN: YOUR SUGAR HIGH IS CALLING!”
Featured on: PCOS Nutrition Center
October 31, 2014
PUBLICATION: “An Interview with Three Psychologists”
Written by: John Geirland Ph.D.
November 2012
PUBLICATION: “When the Personal is Political (is Professional)”
Written by: Gretchen Kubacky Psy.D.
January 2012
In the Spring 2010 issue of PCOS Magazine, Dr. Gretchen answers a reader’s question in the feature entitled, "Live Happier and Healthier with PCOS."
MAGAZINE: “Live Happier and Healthier with PCOS.”
Featured on: PCOS Magazine
Spring 2010
BOOK: “Beat PCOS and Boost Fertility: The Complete Health & Fitness Handbook for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome”
Featured on: Beat PCOS and Boost Fertility - Chapter 3: Mental Fitness
Written by: Dr. Gretchen Kubacky
VIDEO: “Why Health Issues Can Affect Your Entire Life”
Featured on: FinanciallyWiseWomen.com
July 11, 2012
PUBLICATION: “When the Personal is Political (is Professional)”
Written by: Gretchen Kubacky Psy.D.
January 2012
In the Spring 2010 issue of PCOS Magazine, Dr. Gretchen answers a reader’s question in the feature entitled, "Live Happier and Healthier with PCOS."
MAGAZINE: “Live Happier and Healthier with PCOS.”
Featured on: PCOS Magazine
Spring 2010
BOOK: “Beat PCOS and Boost Fertility: The Complete Health & Fitness Handbook for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome”
Featured on: Beat PCOS and Boost Fertility - Chapter 3: Mental Fitness
Written by: Dr. Gretchen Kubacky
