I always say that every good therapist’s first client is themselves. We’re just like everyone else we’ve just learned more coping skills than most and went to school for a long time. However, it was in that gauntlet of colleges, universities, and grad school in which I learned the tools I needed to combat my…
Let me set the scene. You match with someone on one of the million dating apps (hello Raya, Hinge, Bumble, Tinder- you get my point). You engage in exciting conversation, appear to have a few things in common, and agree to meet for drinks or coffee. You tell your friends that there might be potential,…
Research has shown that both mindfulness and physical exercise can be effective in reducing stress and anxiety in people. I developed a brief mindfulness activity that you can do while going out for a walk that is a great way to get the benefits of both mindfulness and physical exercise. In this activity, you will…
The World Health Organization characterizes stress as “any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or psychological strain.” Everyone experiences stress from various aspects of their lives, but the mechanisms through which this stress is experienced and transformed into the unique biological, psychological, and social reactions that we each experience. Stress Reactions in the Body…
Whether you’re the one who was laid off, the one doing the laying off, or the one consuming information regarding nationwide lay-offs, turbulent times in the workplace can stir feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, and depression. As someone personally impacted by a wind down in business this past year, daily supportive conversations with co-workers, strong leadership,…
Before we get into discussing what tools you can use to stop binge eating, let’s first review what binge eating means. There are two types of binges of which to be aware when talking about binge eating. There is objective binge eating and subjective binge eating. Objective binge eating is when you consume a significant…
Now accepting Clients for Survivors Seeking Justice Counseling Group!! The purpose of this processing group is to provide a safe space for survivors of sexual violence. Within this space, survivors will have the opportunity to process the emotions and feelings associated with seeking justice as a survivor of sexual violence. This group includes but not…
Have you asked yourself this question since having a baby? I know I did after having my first child, and I have heard it asked many times in my office as a therapist supporting new moms. It can be really hard to know if what you are experiencing is “normal”, especially if you had certain…
For several of us, the holiday season offers a much-needed break from our chaotic lives at work, school, family activities, etc. It’s a time to enjoy old family traditions and start new ones. But for those who have experienced the death of a loved one, the two-month-long holiday season can be difficult or bittersweet. Emotions…
As a child as young as an infant to hormonal teens, many youths have witnessed or experienced traumatic events. Depending on our circumstances growing up there may or may not be the resources needed or available to adequately treat childhood trauma when it happens. Therefore, many people have entered into adulthood and all it has…