As a mental health therapist, I often work with clients who come to me feeling overwhelmed, emotionally depleted, resentful, and frustrated. After a bit of time exploring the origin of these common feelings, I often find that at the root of their experience is a lack of healthy boundaries. They often complain of giving too…
Sex is a beautiful and intimate act that can bring immense pleasure and connection to our lives. However, too often people feel as though they have to turn up the heat every time they have sex. We’re told that sex should always be amazing, mind-blowing, and at a level 10. But the truth is, sex…
Have you ever found yourself trapped in a cycle of negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors? Perhaps you feel stuck and unsure of how to break free from the patterns that keep you feeling down. If so, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be the right approach for you. Utilizing CBT in my practice, I first aim…
Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you’re eating even when you know that your body doesn’t need the extra nourishment? Maybe it’s stress, or maybe it’s boredom. It could be that on some level, you feel like food is providing comfort – like a comforting hug when no one else is around…
A question that I often hear in my work is how can I be less reactive? This concern will usually come up in relationship, since the way we try to see and understand ourselves is when we interact with others. Think about all of the people in your life as small mirrors that you interact…
I’m sure we have all heard the saying “you are what you eat” and I believe that is true to an extent. What we consume directly affects our mental health and our physical health. This is being discussed more within our society and I would assume that a majority of the population is aware of…
Thank you for being here. Don’t skip this one, it’s all about you. The four stages of self-forgiveness are Acknowledgment, Remorse, Restitution, and Self-Acceptance. When it comes to self-forgiveness related to past relationships, the following exercises and journal prompts may be helpful for each stage: 1. Acknowledgment: Begin by acknowledging your part in the relationship’s difficulties….
People often seek mental health counseling because they are feeling depressed, anxious, overly stressed, or “overly emotional.” Sometimes they want to talk about their problems and sometimes they want to learn new skills to help them cope. Often it is a combination of both. Psychotherapy affects brain structure and changes the way people think and…
Mental health is just as important for men as it is for women. However, men are less likely to seek help for mental health problems than women. This is due to a number of factors, including the stigma associated with mental illness, the belief that men should be strong and independent, and the lack of…
The Greatest Showman- Come Alive! As you’re sitting down at the edge of your seat to read this page-turner (page- scroller?), you’re probably asking yourself, “Where in the heck is she going to take this? Perhaps, forget all sensible notions and join the circus? Or that Barnum guy left his family behind all in the…