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If you are one of the people who grew up with social media in your younger years, you are likely being reminded of some of the past...

You often hear that communication in any relationship is key.  There are many resources out there on how to communicate along with some...

Perhaps part of why suicide is such a heavy topic is that so many of us have been affected by it in some way. In 2017, my close friend...

Transitioning from parenting a young child to parenting a tween can have its challenges, but keeping an open mind and learning to be more...

When we think of diversity, a common assumption is that people from diverse backgrounds will automatically find their way into our lives....

Have you ever heard of inherited family trauma? In his book, It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and...

Sometimes it is difficult to appreciate how much someone means to you until that person is no longer around. Last year, I experienced...

How often do you use your phone or Google calendar to schedule meetings, appointments, hanging out with loved ones, etc? We stay on track...

We have nothing in common anymore! I often hear phrases like that from clients.  I hear this from people who have been in short-term...

Have you ever found yourself wondering why you responded to a situation the way you did? Yes? Me too. I would even argue that I do it...

Our families are one of the most important social institutions in our lives. Researchers have observed that in all the societies they...

What are ‘cognitive distortions’ and why do so many people have them? Cognitive distortions are ways that our thought patterns can...

Have you ever been in a therapy session and your therapist casually drops a phrase you’ve never heard before? “Hold space”? “Sit with a...

I often hear statements from one partner that they love the other person, but that they are not “in love” with them. Really, I hear this...

Consider the following scenarios. You are trying to get out the door in the morning, already running ten minutes late, and your...

A teenager I used to mentor, who for privacy purposes will be referred to as Jason, was at the time a seventeen-year-old male in a...

At some point in your therapy journey, your therapist is likely to assess for protective factors that help individuals with resiliency...

Individuals have many needs- both physical, emotional, and spiritual. The focus of this series will take a quick dive into the nine...

I saw the lava on the floor, bubbling and hurling its molting hot liquid from the couch to the coffee table. I could not let it touch me....

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,...