Emotional Numbing
With all its ups and downs, experiencing emotion is a normal part of life. After all, our emotions tell us …
Anxiety and Depression
Thriving or Surviving?
What is the difference between surviving and thriving? When I talk to new and prospective clients, I often tell them …
Overcoming New School Year Stress
The beginning of a new school year is filled with excitement and opportunity, along with plenty of stress and fear. …
Taking Steps Towards Emotional Healing
Did you get a message growing up that strong emotions were bad or a sign of weakness? Or that having …
Suicide Prevention and Awareness
Call or Text 988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Memorizing these numbers may help save a life: 988 September is National …
Loss at the Core of All Problems
Grief and Grieving In the height of summer in July, I left to begin graduate school in the suburbs of …
Boundaries, Part 1
Are Your Problems Really About Boundaries? Boundaries are so important to overall emotional health. Knowing where our responsibilities lie and …
Being Present Throughout the Day
A lot of my clients tell me they notice they are zoning out, feeling numb, checking out of conversations, dissociating, …
The Waters We Swim In
Over the past year, I participated in narrative-focused trauma training at The Allender Center. The program is centered around learning …
Finding Routine in the Midst of Summer
In the midst of summertime, any sort of routine or ritual may feel like it gets thrown out the window. …
Exercise Therapy: Sweating Out the Stress
Are you familiar with exercise counseling and its benefits? In graduate school, I first heard about therapists taking their clients …
How Change Works
Have you ever desired to change but inevitably ended up stuck? Have you wondered why you start the process of …
The Grief of Moving
Three years ago, I moved here to the Atlanta area from Philadelphia. It was a big change for my family …
Getting to Know The Four Attachment Styles
“Connection is why we’re here. We are hardwired to connect with others, it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our …
Making Space for What Matters
When you search your home for something you need, do you often find frustration? Is clothing cluttering your closet? Is …
Building Self-Compassion
When you think about others’ pain and suffering, it seems natural and easy to be compassionate. You probably even do …
Cultivating a Lifestyle of Appreciation
Have you ever noticed that when we focus on our problems, our problems appear to get bigger? Our thoughts can …
Love or Fear?
Eternity in Hell? Individuals navigating sexual and/or gender identity concerns often sit in my office. They may say something along …
Rebuilding Trust and Connection in Marriage
Conflict is inevitable in relationships—especially in marriage. Many fear conflict because they were not taught how to handle it in …
The Aftermath of Setting Boundaries
“Boundaries” like “self-care” is kind of a buzzword, isn’t it? If you’ve been to therapy or on the internet (aka …