Did you know that 80% of mothers experience the “baby blues” post-baby? I know I did, or did I? Six weeks after my daughter was born, I was still crying all day. I didn’t want to leave the house, couldn’t sleep even when she was sleeping, and had an inexplicable amount of anger towards everyone and everything. Even…
Journaling is the deliberate act of having a thoughtful conversation with yourself, a place to privately ponder and process the questions, challenges and concerns in your life that need some attention. In your journal you can write as little or as much as you want as a way to gain greater clarity, insight and focus. …
As a therapist, clients often come to me saying things like “I’m not sure if I really need therapy” or “I don’t know if I have a mental health diagnosis, are my problems really significant enough to see a counselor?” I get it. Before I studied to become a counselor, I thought therapy was just…
“Breathing never works for me.” I hear this sentence all the time from anxious clients. Have you ever tried breathing exercises to calm down and felt like it didn’t work? You might even have felt like it was making you more anxious or upset. More often than not, this happens when someone is trying to…
Let’s start with a riddle: I weaken all men for hours each day. I show you strange visions while you are away. I take you by night, by day take you back, None suffer to have me, but do from my lack. What am I? If you guessed “SLEEP,” you are correct! Sleep is something…
If you’ve been in a relationship for an extended period, you’ve likely experienced the dryness and boredom that can happen. No matter how committed or in-love we are, relationships require sustaining and cultivating to remain positive and intimate. Like nature, our relationships go through seasons in which they feel in full bloom, new and exciting,…
Ahh, the good ole’ adolescents! This blog has been long overdue for me and I am really excited to write about the ways I think adults can be better at supporting the voice and autonomy of adolescents. You might be thinking, why would I propose such a thing!? Well, let me explain. Aside from working…
Everyone has heard the term angst…a feeling of both anxiety AND frustration or negativity. You can feel angst about anything: your family, career, relationship or society. Existential angst happens when you become aware of the possibility that life lacks meaning, purpose or value. In addition to anxiety and frustration, this experience can produce more extreme…
My mom was the kind of person who took joy in bringing people together. She always kept me informed about family and friends, making sure we all felt connected to each other. So when she suddenly passed away a few years ago, my world came crashing down around me. I felt stuck in my grief…
Marriage therapists work predominantly with people who didn’t grow up in a healthy family or home. As a result, many of our clients don’t even know what healthy relationship looks like. Here I’ll list some of the ingredients that are necessary for creating a satisfying and long-lasting marriage. 1. Love and commitment to marriage The…