Baggage Check

Where and when does Baggage Check appear?

Baggage Check appears every Tuesday in Express, the free DC-area newspaper published by the Washington Post. It is given out at Metro stations and hundreds of other locations in the metropolitan area, with a daily audience of nearly 300,000. Baggage Check appears on the inside front cover of the Fit section. It also appears online at www.washingtonpost.com/express. Links to past columns can be found in the Archives.

Additionally, Dr. Bonior writes a weekly blog-style column, Baggage Check, on Express’s website, speaking on a variety of psychological and sociological concepts, with a focus on current events.

There are a million advice columns out there. How is Baggage Check any different than the rest?

Dr. Bonior holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a licensed psychologist. She also knows more than she cares to admit about the Olssen twins. In short, Baggage Check offers expert psychological advice with plentiful wit and pop cultural references. For more on Dr. Bonior’s professional qualifications, see her Bio.

How can I write to Baggage Check?

You can write to Baggage Check at .

Can I get a personal reply?

Unfortunately, due to the volume of mail Dr. Bonior receives, she usually does not have the resources to reply individually. Two questions are chosen each week to appear in her column.

Is anonymity assured?

Dr. Bonior takes confidentiality very seriously, and is committed never to publish nor share any identifying details about the people who write to her, with the exception of specific concerns about severe and imminent danger. She welcomes anonymous questions, which can be submitted online through the current week's column link.

Dr. Bonior’s Background

What qualifications does Dr. Bonior have to be providing advice?

Dr. Bonior is a licensed clinical psychologist with experience treating many different populations. For more information on her qualifications, please see her professional bio.

Is Dr. Bonior affiliated with a university?

Dr. Bonior has experience at several universities in both counseling and teaching capacities. Most recently, Dr. Bonior serves on the adjunct faculty of the Psychology Department at George Washington University and Georgetown University.

Dr. Bonior looks too young to be a psychologist. How old is she, anyway?

She says thank you! She is older than Paris Hilton but younger than Helen Mirren. For more on her qualifications, please see her bio.

Services Provided by Dr. Bonior

Can I hire Dr. Bonior to speak at my event?

Absolutely. Dr. Bonior frequently speaks to audiences large and small. For more information on her availability, please go to Speaking Engagements.

Can I see Dr. Bonior for private therapy?

Dr. Bonior maintains a small private practice in suburban Maryland. To find out if she currently has any openings, please see Private Psychotherapy.