Embracing Humanity
Being human is challenging. It requires us to reckon with realities that we would prefer to resist or reject as …
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Making the Most of SMART goals
I was sitting in my cognitive behavioral therapy class in graduate school when I was introduced to SMART goals by …
The Nature of Trauma and How To Heal, Part 1
Trauma: We all experience it. “I think our capacity for wholeheartedness can never be greater than our willingness to be …
EFT Couples Therapy
The Demon Dialogues Do you feel like you are stuck in the same argument with your partner? Does it feel …
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
TRIGGER WARNING: Descriptions of Trauma As we all know, childhood is an important part of life. Our brains are rapidly …
Change Your Relationship with Anxiety
Anxiety-How do you respond? How do you talk to yourself when you feel anxious? Do you distract yourself or avoid …
Parenting Support
The job of parenting is one of the most challenging and rewarding opportunities we have in life. Childhood and adolescence …
Pornography: Is it OK?
PORNOGRAPHY Is it okay for my husband to look at pornography? This is a fairly common question I hear from …
Emotional Numbing
With all its ups and downs, experiencing emotion is a normal part of life. After all, our emotions tell us …
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 …
Videogaming: How Much is Too Much?
Videogaming can certainly be a problem. The answer to the question of how much is too much is not a …
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. …