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The Teen Brain: A Users Guide

What's going on in that teen brain? Every so often, you will hear an adult say, "I remember when I was a teen...," and that statement usually is correct before they mention how much the world has changed since they [...]

By |2023-04-08T21:29:50-05:00August 27, 2021|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Child (Play) Counseling & Teen Therapy|Tags: , , |Comments Off on The Teen Brain: A Users Guide

Building Empathy

One of the best traits anyone can have, I think, is empathy. Empathy is a direct route to the heart of how someone is feeling. Unfortunately, if you aren't in touch with your own feelings, it's impossible to have true [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:24:46-05:00July 27, 2020|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Gratitude, Self-Help|Tags: |Comments Off on Building Empathy

Self Love Tools: The NEW, Preventative Mental Healthcare Model

Self Love is essential! The good news is, you're most likely already giving yourself Self Love throughout the day. So, what are the Self Love Tools? It's a preventative mental healthcare model to help you feel content, grounded, peaceful, and [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:24:46-05:00May 5, 2020|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Counseling + Psychotherapy, Emotional Well-Being, Self-Help, Self-Love Therapy Blog|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Self Love Tools: The NEW, Preventative Mental Healthcare Model

Body Memory Is Feeling Traumatized All Over Again

Bodies and brains are miraculous because they soak in an extraordinary amount of information on a daily basis. But, it's the very happy and joyous and also the very traumatic things that we remember the most. Our bodies hold [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:24:50-05:00August 13, 2019|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Depression, Bipolar, Mood Disorders, Grief + Loss|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Body Memory Is Feeling Traumatized All Over Again

4 Ways to Deal with Spring Stress

In theory, spring is supposed to be the time of year when it’s easy to relax. We don't expect Spring stress, but of course, we are human. The sun starts shining again, the days get longer, flowers bloom and heavy [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:24:51-05:00March 14, 2019|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Counseling + Psychotherapy|Comments Off on 4 Ways to Deal with Spring Stress

Optimism: The Spring Thaw Your Mind Needs

Anyone who’s ever said that optimism is simply a state of mind probably never tried to be truly optimistic. The truth is, it’s not easy, especially if you’re going through a difficult time in your life or dealing with other [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:24:53-05:00March 4, 2019|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Well-Being, Gratitude, Meditation + Mindfulness|Comments Off on Optimism: The Spring Thaw Your Mind Needs

Suffering

Recently, a fellow cancer survivor friend was asked by a publication to write a piece about an experience that she had with her journey through cancer. She agreed, always happy to spread more awareness of the challenges of this devastating, [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:04-05:00September 20, 2018|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Grief + Loss, Self-Help|Comments Off on Suffering

Listening to Your Gut: How To Handle “Off” Situations

We have likely all experienced a time when we’ve noticed something “off” about someone we care for. It can often be unclear as to what our role is when we make this observation, but when our gut gets moving, I [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:05-05:00September 20, 2018|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Counseling + Psychotherapy, Depression, Bipolar, Mood Disorders, Family Counseling, Marriage + Relationships + Couples|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Listening to Your Gut: How To Handle “Off” Situations

Anxiety

Anxiety can be one of the most difficult and frightening mental health issues to deal with, especially since much of the disorder is self-manufactured fear. The stats say it all: over 40 million Americans are affected by severe anxiety, and [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:06-05:00August 18, 2018|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Anxiety

Assigning Words to Emotions: Why It’s a Learning Curve

I’ve got this amazing ability (no, really!), to know how my clients are feeling the moment I greet them in the waiting room. All of my clients know this is true! I can feel the energy they’ve brought to the [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:12-05:00April 10, 2018|Categories: Anxiety Stress Worry, Depression, Bipolar, Mood Disorders|Comments Off on Assigning Words to Emotions: Why It’s a Learning Curve
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