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Is that how much a down payment on a house costs? What about the cost of a new vehicle? Nope. It’s the average amount of money spent by...

“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.” –...

When I talk to my clients about establishing boundaries, there’s always a bit of resistance. “Won’t that make me a bad family member? I’d...

Do you or your spouse always feel the need to be right?  Do either of you need to have the last word during a conflict or get frustrated...

Seasonal Affective Disorder Many are surprised to learn that summertime blues affect many individuals across the country. Seasonal...

Each child is unique and so is their trauma story. When testing out new discipline strategies, it is important to remember that there is...

School’s out, sun’s out. This can only mean one thing: Summer’s here and it’s time to have some fun! Research tells us that having fun is...

Understanding 3 common symptoms of PTSD We often associate PTSD with war and soldiers in today’s society. However, anyone who has...

What are your strengths as a father? I’m sure you don’t stop often and ask yourself, “What are my strengths as a father, what am I doing...

Parents may be concerned with the amount of screen time their child is engaging in with summer upon us and school structure gone....

However, there’s a time when silence does more harm than good in your relationship. I get it, there is a balance that is sometimes hard...

Working with couples has familiarized me with what resentment looks like, sounds like, and its effects. It creeps in like a dark cloud...

A summer self-care guide It’s finally here! The time of the year your kids have been talking about and looking forward to all year long! ...

Happy Pride Month! To begin, it is important that I highlight this pride-filled month as a therapist that provides counseling services...

Recently, I was shocked to hear about the passing of one of my favorite designers, Kate Spade. To me, she had it all going for her. Her...

As teens, it is 100% normal to want to avoid- if at all possible- talking to your parents!  However, it’s important to create and...

Bedtime Anxiety Allowing your child to sleep in your bed causes problems not only for your child, but also for you. It reinforces the...

There are 8 basic parts of communication: sender, encoding, the actual message, channel, decoding, receiver, noise, and feedback. Each...

Dr. Gottman, one of the most renowned researchers in marriage and divorce, noticed that one thing that affects whether or not a couple...

PSA:  It is PAST time to be having conversations about suicide with our children!  According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, we...