At the moment, you might be working from home or raising children at home, all day long. Does it seem like every five minutes someone is asking for something? Do you find yourself sometimes feeling irritated at those in your home or even those on your screen? You probably have discovered that criticizing or trying…
Since the start of the pandemic, more adults are experiencing depression and anxiety symptoms while sleeping. Sleep deprivation worsens anxiety and depression, and this viscous cycle of little sleep, worry, and sadness perpetuates our loneliness and isolation. Anxiety Symptoms Adults juggle working from home during an uncertain financial time, sometimes late into the night. Some of…
The death of George Floyd has brought discussions of racism to the forefront of America, and ultimately into the therapy room. For many clinicians, discussions of racism, discrimination, and/or the role that race plays in our daily lives has come up in therapy sessions. If it hasn’t happened yet, it will. Our clients do not…
In my work with gender diverse clients over 15 years, I’ve witnessed the rich tapestry of gender identities and expressions that lie within us. In this short guide, I will share with you what I have experienced as a transgender therapist who works with gender diverse clients, and the information to back it up. Gender…
“Pay attention!” It’s a phrase that is uttered dozens of times a week (if not more) in households where children between the ages of two and 18 reside. How is it that when they WANT to, oh say when they are playing video games or watching cartoons, kids can have a tremendous attention span. But…
I grappled with how to start this blog post. Do I admit that I too, feel lost, confused, worried, and a pit in my stomach? Our collective society took another hit with the senseless killing of George Floyd, and we are grappling with years of systemic racism and countering with an anti-racist stance. We can…
But… …I stink at art …I don’t know anything about making stuff …I can’t imagine making art can help Don’t worry – no prior experience is required to grow through Art Therapy services! In fact, having a background in art is not necessary. Now you are wondering if you’ll be spending all your time…
Life was already complicated enough before everything got turned upside down by COVID-19. It can feel like nothing makes sense anymore. Like we’re living in a crazy, endless loop of work, home school and masking up to get groceries. You may have thought politics were a hot button topic, but with COVID-19 it feels like…
At this point, you have probably been searching high and low for a therapist that will just feel right. This part of the search feels more like a succession of terrible blind dates and you worry that you’ll never find THE ONE. We have our list of requirements for a good therapist – informative but…
Relationships can only be healthy when both people have the space to be themselves and maintain their personal integrity. Sadly, many people find themselves in relationships, romantic and otherwise, with people who do not respect boundaries and feel entitled to have their needs met regardless of the other person’s. These people most likely grew up…