Keeping the Spark Alive During Quarantine
One thing remains clear: this is a period where navigating relationships is key; moreover, this is a period to strengthen valued...
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How to: Effectively handle crisis situations using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based practice which uses a holistic mind-body approach to treatment. It encompasses...
8 Strategies to Show Yourself Some Love: Learning the Art of Self-Care as a Teenager
Sometimes, however, life causes us to have larger holes than normal. Maybe the holes in our bucket come from more significant stress or...
Ways for Parents to Decrease Stress and Increase Positivity Amidst the Chaos of Covid-19
The struggle is real! You are not alone. Here are 5 things to consider that will keep you on the path to a healthier, happier...
Pay Attention To Me…. Also, Give Me Space!
What are the Nine Emotional Needs? A quick review, the nine emotional needs are: security, volition, attention, emotional connection,...
Cinema Therapy
What is Cinema Therapy? “Cinema therapy” is real and is sometimes prescribed by therapists. However, it’s usually a self-administered...
Myth-Busters: Relationships Edition
One of the first conversations I have with these types of couples involves exploring the expectations that they brought to the...
When the Outside Doesn’t Match the Inside: Part One
Persistent Depressive Disorder You’re the one always smiling and laughing to prove that you’re having fun in the social setting that you...
From Roommates to Reconnection
“We have different lives, like passing ships.” “It’s like we’re not even married anymore; we’re just roommates.” I hear these difficult...
When You Just Can’t Figure Out The Right Words: Sand Tray Therapy
Feedback from this therapy has been phenomenal! I personally have used it with individuals who have been through trauma, abuse, or...
Why Optimism Matters
“Pessimistic prophecies are self-fulling.” – Martin Seligman, Ph.D. The topic of optimism reminds me of the common quote: “Life is what...
Getting “Unstuck”
Defining EMDR and how it works How Does it Work? When a person experiences intense emotion, their brain cannot process information as it...
The Sandwich Generation
The Sandwich Generation is a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children. According to the...
Getting Lost and Finding Yourself: Stepping Outside of Your Teenage Shell
My Experiences Middle school feels like another life to me. High school is a funny and distant memory to me because of how deeply I felt...
3 Tips on How to Use a Mantra to Shift Your Thinking
Mantra means, “a tool for the mind.” The practice of using a mantra has been around for a very long time and is used to shift thinking...
Opposites attract, but do they last?
You need quiet when you first wake up, they need loud audio stimulation. Your idea of a date night is a quiet evening, their idea is a...
The Truth About Health Anxiety
As a therapist, health anxiety is something that I have battled for the past ten years. In my mind, a headache may turn into a brain...
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
NPD involves a pattern of egotistical behavior, a lack of empathy, and an extreme need for admiration. Others often describe people with...
Treatment for Infertility: Fostering Hope
For this post, I would like to focus on the solutions for infertility. Fertility treatment looks different for every family. Options...
Stay the Course…
“Trust AND enjoy the process.” Heeding this advice, I switched my focus from the destination to the moment. During the last three years,...
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