If you’re in therapy with me, my hopes are that you leave sessions saying “This freakin lady really likes to breathe!”. But maybe we haven’t had the chance just yet to go into details about why this one small change is SOOOO important. So let’s get excited about breath work! Your Nervous System Ok, we’re…
I think a lot of teens would agree that going back to school and the end of summer break sucks! Back to school means: back to bedtimes, back to early morning wake-ups, not as much time doing your own thing like sports, video games, or time with friends, and sometimes, back to a place where…
Trauma is a term that gets thrown around quite a bit in our society. I personally think it’s great to hear therapy terms in every day conversation simply because it opens the door for further exploration of what these words mean in reference to ourselves and our own experiences. Buuuut it also can minimize a…
Lately, the news just feels like one tragedy after another, and I can’t help but cringe when someone tells me to “just stay positive” or “it just is what it is”. While these sayings can be well intentioned, they can also be hurtful to the folks they are directed at, as well as to yourself. These phrases can…
Mental health counseling has numerous benefits, both for those who suffer with debilitating mental illnesses and for those who struggle with normal ups and downs of life. In other words, you do not need to have a diagnosable mental health disorder that limits your ability to accomplish daily tasks in order to find great benefit…
You may have noticed a stark increase in the amount of telehealth options becoming available. But in the counseling world, is all teletherapy created equal? How does it even work? By the end of this post, you’ll learn how (and if) teletherapy works and what to ask to make sure you’re receiving ethical, high-quality teletherapy…
With all the traumatic stories in the news, I can begin to feel overwhelmed with hopelessness and grief. A mentor of mine recently shared that when there is great loss, we can do the next right thing. That may be to grieve with someone else. Or to lend a helping hand. Or to send positive…
When someone comes to me telling me about their anxiety and panic, what I hear is their mind has become disconnected from their body. When we are worried about the future… our mind racing to problem solve or plan, and/or… we are unconsciously trying to avoid a painful experience, our mind has taken over and…
Want to know if virtual therapy (online therapy) is right for you? Here we go! When the pandemic started, a lot of us therapists were wondering what the implications would be for folks who needed/wanted therapy. Would they be left hanging? How would the field shift to accomodate people being sick or unable to travel?…
Today I am here to write about burn out. Being in a slump when it comes to work. Being uninspired. Feeling like a robot when doing the things “we have to do.” Surprise, I have felt extreme burn out the last few weeks! So who better to share about how to move through it than…