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Growing up, I was the kind of kid who wanted to do things well. Whether it was academics or extracurricular activities, my aim was...

We experience and influence all kinds of change in our lives. We can feel a wide range of emotions about change, from the miniscule...

What if I told you that rejection was actually a great thing? Natalie, are you off your rocker? Hear me out. The amount of energy that is...

Navigating life with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be difficult to say the least. Unfortunately, many people who...

A fun fact about me is that I am an avid reader. In almost every book I pick up, there is a consistent basic plotline: the protagonist...

Figuring out who we are can be a daunting and challenging task. You might find yourself having great insight and self-awareness, or maybe...

In the realm of relationships, anxiety can often be an unwelcome guest, quietly wreaking havoc on our emotional well-being and the...

Let's dive into a topic that I encounter a lot when working with kids struggling with anxiety - Anxiety Transmission. Anxiety has a...

Halloween is my favorite holiday of all time, beating out even Christmas in my book. Ever since childhood, I have enjoyed celebrating the...

I should be able to do it by myself Relationships aren’t worth it. What’s wrong with me? Why bother? If you’re anything like me, you’ve...

Before you start reading this blog, I should warn you- I use the word “present” x times and the phrase “here and now” x times. That might...

I was introduced to the concept of trauma and repressed memory during middle school when one of my close friends got very sick. At the...

My “Try Something New” Experience: A Hate-Love Relationship w/ Yoga OK, full disclosure from your therapist: I used to not be a fan of...

The importance of learning about others is to better anticipate how certain events will trigger various responses. Once we have learned the

As I write this, I am processing the recent death of a family member. I called her Aunt Molly. As I mourn the fact that she is no longer...

Mental health is an important part of every human - regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity, geographic location, etc. Mental illness can

David - Beach Trip. These dreaded words pop up on my calendar once a year, and reading them always creates a pit in my stomach that I...

Have you ever “come to” during a conversation with someone, only to realize you have no idea what they’ve been saying? What about driving h

In her latest blog entitled, “Dot, dash. Dot, dash,” which is morse code for AA, Natalie Frazier shares what it was like growing up not know

The holidays are a difficult time of year for so many of us. Thanksgiving, in particular, can be especially hard for some. For instance,...