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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...

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,...

Have you ever had to forgive someone for doing harm to you? When you think about forgiving someone, how do you know you are ready? While...

One of the struggles the mental health field has struggled with was accessibility to those who need services. With social media, millions...

I made a new friend this year, and it has been wonderful. We have a lot in common. We are both goofy and enjoy joking around and...

Someone can say or do something to you one time in your life, and it can stay with you for the rest of your life. To this day, I can see...

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders. There are different types of anxiety disorders, but the common symptoms are...

If you are one of the people who grew up with social media in your younger years, you are likely being reminded of some of the past...

Perhaps part of why suicide is such a heavy topic is that so many of us have been affected by it in some way. In 2017, my close friend...

How often do you use your phone or Google calendar to schedule meetings, appointments, hanging out with loved ones, etc? We stay on track...

What are ‘cognitive distortions’ and why do so many people have them? Cognitive distortions are ways that our thought patterns can...