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One thing remains clear: this is a period where navigating relationships is key; moreover, this is a period to strengthen valued...

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based practice which uses a holistic mind-body approach to treatment. It encompasses...

Sometimes, however, life causes us to have larger holes than normal.  Maybe the holes in our bucket come from more significant stress or...

The struggle is real!  You are not alone.  Here are 5 things to consider that will keep you on the path to a healthier, happier...

What are the Nine Emotional Needs? A quick review, the nine emotional needs are: security, volition, attention, emotional connection,...

What is Cinema Therapy? “Cinema therapy” is real and is sometimes prescribed by therapists. However, it’s usually a self-administered...

One of the first conversations I have with these types of couples involves exploring the expectations that they brought to the...

Persistent Depressive Disorder You’re the one always smiling and laughing to prove that you’re having fun in the social setting that you...

“We have different lives, like passing ships.” “It’s like we’re not even married anymore; we’re just roommates.” I hear these difficult...

Feedback from this therapy has been phenomenal! I personally have used it with individuals who have been through trauma, abuse, or...

“Pessimistic prophecies are self-fulling.” – Martin Seligman, Ph.D. The topic of optimism reminds me of the common quote: “Life is what...

Defining EMDR and how it works How Does it Work? When a person experiences intense emotion, their brain cannot process information as it...

The Sandwich Generation is a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children.  According to the...

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...

Mantra means, “a tool for the mind.” The practice of using a mantra has been around for a very long time and is used to shift thinking...

You need quiet when you first wake up, they need loud audio stimulation. Your idea of a date night is a quiet evening, their idea is a...

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...

NPD involves a pattern of egotistical behavior, a lack of empathy, and an extreme need for admiration. Others often describe people with...

For this post, I would like to focus on the solutions for infertility. Fertility treatment looks different for every family. Options...

“Trust AND enjoy the process.” Heeding this advice, I switched my focus from the destination to the moment. During the last three years,...