Coping with Grief During the Holidays
For several of us, the holiday season offers a much-needed break from our chaotic lives at work, school,…
5 Helpful/Unhelpful Grief Statements
Our society shies away from grief, when we should be running towards those grieving. People are scared to…
Holiday mental health prep
For some, the approaching holidays fill them with dread and trigger memories of those they’ve lost and what…
How Do You Know When it is Time to Let Your Pet Go?
My childhood best friend Iggy …
What is grief to me?
What is grief? Some say it’s deep sorrow specifically caused by someone’s passing, some say it’s the powerful…
Therapy for Climate Change Anxiety
For people who love nature, thinking about climate change can generate feelings of stress, overwhelm, and anxiety, among…
Adoption and Relinquishment Trauma
Many adoptees report feeling symptoms of adoption and relinquishment trauma as a result of being separated from their…
Why Covid-19-related grief can be so challenging
Grief in general is difficult. It can feel like sadness and loss permeate every aspect of day to…
Blindsided by Betrayal
You were blindsided by betrayal .. now what? Betrayal is a loss. A loss of the Self. A…
How Death Reminds Us To Live
Before I became a therapist, I worked for years as a hospice social worker. I learned first-hand what…