Managing ODD
Are you the parent of a child diagnosed with ODD? Are you doing your best to parent your child with little progress? You are not alone. ...
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The Scoop on Potty Training
It has been long debated when the best time to start potty training should commence. What age is most appropriate? 18 months? 24 months?...
#MeToo… I think?: Debunking Sexual Harassment Myths
If you’ve had any connection with the outside world, you have probably noticed the increased attention being given to sexual harassment. ...
What’s an Intern Looking for in a Supervisor?
You have spent years in graduate school, hours of studying, and have passed all your exams. Now you are ready to step out of the student...
Listen To Me!
It’s come to my attention lately that all of us get berated daily with negative and destructive messages about ourselves. Sometimes, we...
Parenting: Mom Vs. Dad
How many different parenting styles do you think a Google search can come up with? There seems to be four styles most talked about:...
Hurricane Harvey: Victory Over Vicarious Trauma
When Helping Hurts The immediate and lasting effects of hurricane Harvey to the Texas coast line have taken over media outlets over the...
Hurricane Harvey: Surviving Survivor’s Guilt
“I was not built to break.” This a line from one of the last hit singles of Whitney Houston, “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength”. Sometimes...
Hurricane Harvey: Receiving Help
Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Texas coast. Specifically for me, my heart aches with my fellow Houstonians as we work to rebuild our...
Unhappy Wife? Let Me Help.
There’s a hilarious video that’s been floating around YouTube for a number of years now. It’s titled, “It’s Not About the Nail” and it’s...
Premarital Counseling: Shattering the Stigma
As a therapist, I am well aware of the stigma that comes along with seeking counseling or therapy. I think one reservation...
Boundaries: Part Two
In my most recent blog, I discussed what boundaries are and shared some examples of different types. In this blog, I would like to...
The “Q” Near You
I am excited to start some dialogue regarding explanation of the LGBTQIA+ community. We can all be a part of personal advocacy. For what...
Carving Children into Adults
Raising children can be a difficult task. Some days seem much harder than others. However, making it through the tough days can be...
Talkin About The “B” Word – Boundaries
What are they really though? Often times, when we began talking about boundaries, we think of something hard and immovable; but let me...
Surviving the Teenage Years
Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. Teenagers are from some planet far, far away yet to be named! This could be why the teenage...
Fighting for Your Marriage
Fighting Fair So often, I hear people talk about how they wish they had a perfect relationship, where they don’t fight with their...
Tips for Managing Burnout
What is burnout and how is different from stress? Burn out is different from just being tired or stressed. It’s a chronic state of stress...
Working Out Anxiety and Other Tips
What Does my Anxiety Look Like? Although I look fairly confident on the outside, I tend to struggle with anxiety pretty heavily. So, when...
It’s Time to Take Care Of You!
I knew from the day I got married that I would never be a stay at home mom. All the odds were against me: type A, busy body, planning...
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