Crisis Situations & Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills
So you just discovered your spouse is having an affair. The doctor just disclosed a diagnosis of a serious medical condition you thought...
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How to Talk to Someone That is Grieving
Death and loss are inevitable. They’re the most sure things about life. For some reason, though, we can get weird around the topic of...
How to Love Yourself (When Struggling with Mental Illness)
Struggling with mental illness can be a destructive process. We pick ourselves apart, judge ourselves, over-analyze every move we make...
An Open Letter To The Parents of My Child and Adolescent Clients
But do you ever wonder what goes on in my head at the end of the day when I go home after working with your child? Do you wonder how I...
Staying True to Yourself Under Pressure
Define your values and beliefs. Ask yourself, “what do I believe and why”? Is there a behavior I need to gain control over? What do I...
A Lesson From the Honeybee: Working with What You’ve Got
We’re all unique individuals Sometimes we forget where we came from – the tools we were (or weren’t) born with or provided while growing...
4 Steps on How to Be Assertive This Year
“But wait,” you say, “What if I don’t have a very dominant or aggressive personality?” No problem! The word “assertive” gets a bad rep...
Regain Control: Reconnecting with Your New Year Resolution(s)
First and foremost, it should be noted that forging new and healthier habits is hard. What you are attempting to cultivate in your new...
Minimizing to Maximize: Exploring the benefits of a Minimalist Lifestyle
The end of a calendar year ushers in a sense of hope and the desire for new aspirations. As we anticipate the new year, it is typical to...
A Holiday Wellness Check: Enjoying the season on your own terms
gjoyjoy Identify Holiday Stressors The great thing about holiday stress is that it is often predictable. We can anticipate when the...
What To Consider Before Letting Your Child Have a Sleepover
Family Sleepover Policy First ground rule in our home when it comes to sleepovers is, we must know the child and the child’s parents...
When the Outside Doesn’t Match the Inside: Part One
Persistent Depressive Disorder You’re the one always smiling and laughing to prove that you’re having fun in the social setting that you...
My Child is Gay… Now What?
You are probably familiar with these words as they are becoming more common in mainstream society. But if you or someone you love doesn’t...
Getting Lost and Finding Yourself: Stepping Outside of Your Teenage Shell
My Experiences Middle school feels like another life to me. High school is a funny and distant memory to me because of how deeply I felt...
The Truth About Health Anxiety
As a therapist, health anxiety is something that I have battled for the past ten years. In my mind, a headache may turn into a brain...
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
NPD involves a pattern of egotistical behavior, a lack of empathy, and an extreme need for admiration. Others often describe people with...
Responding vs. Reacting
“By learning to accept the small things immediately as they happen, you can be free of having to react to things at all. You still can...
Child Abuse Awareness Month
There are many different types of child abuse. Knowing the signs may help you save a child’s life. Neglect Neglect, the most common form...
The Power of Connection – Part 2
Self Love Prior to listening to Dr. Brown’s audiobook, I was constantly looking at the relationships my clients have with their parents,...
Ask a Boring Question, Get a Boring Response.
20 questions to ask our children instead of, “How was your day?” Can anyone relate? What’s so lame about this question? The problem with...
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