Telling someone to be nice to themselves seems simple enough, but being kind to yourself can feel challenging when your …
When Sugar Isn’t Sweet
Do you have a sweet tooth? In the United States, the average person consumes 22 teaspoons of added sugar a …
Self-Compassion vs. Self-Esteem
Has anyone ever told you to be nice to yourself? Self-compassion involves relating to yourself in a positive way and …
Emotional Regulation with DBT
Emotional regulation skills are important for maintaining emotional stability. Many people learn how to regulate challenging emotions early on in …
A Look at Attachment Styles
The way we relate to others has roots in our childhood, when our attachment styles are formed based on how …
Meditation for Mental Health
Meditation is an accessible and effective tool to improve your mental health, as well as other aspects of your health. …
Sleep Hygiene
We’ve all heard someone comment about there not being enough hours in a day, and sadly that can feel true …
Caring for Yourself During the Pandemic
If you log onto social media, you have likely seen the images of barren supermarket shelves and long checkout lines …
Personal Boundaries and Why They Matter
When we talk about relationships in therapy, this almost always includes an exploration of personal boundaries. This may or may …
A Look at SAD and How to Cope with It
We’re in the midst of winter – during that stretch of time after the holidays that can feel like a …
Grief: Have We Moved Beyond the Five Stages?
At first thought, you may associate grief with death and losing someone close to you. Grief over the loss of …
Understanding Anxiety
Anxiety and fear are a normal part of human experience. We all face feelings of fear and anxiety in situations …
Multitasking: A Lie We Tell Ourselves
You have probably heard someone boasting about multitasking like it is a badge of honor, and maybe you have …
A Brief Guide to Job Hopping
A little background on job hopping… Job hopping, which is frequently changing jobs after a short duration, is a behavior …
A Case for Preserving Boredom
When was the last time you felt bored? You may not recall, perhaps because you’ve been too busy to become …
Financial Abuse in Relationships
When you think of abuse, more overt examples may come to mind, such physical or emotional abuse. If you aren’t …
Caring for Yourself in Eight Dimensions
The eight dimensions of wellness are identified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration as the key areas …
How to Succeed at Your New Year’s Resolutions
The year 2020 is upon us, and amid the excitement and stress of the holidays, you may be pondering whether …
Are You Financially Avoidant?
You come home and see the pile of unopened bills and bank statements, but instead of opening them, you move …
Family Financial Enmeshment
It’s a parent’s job to care for their children and prepare them to become independent adults, and this job is …
Less Comparison, More Joy
In my work as a therapist, and in my personal life, it’s obvious that people are seeking to enjoy their …
Money and Mental Health
How is your relationship with money? If you’re like most Americans, the answer is likely complicated. In a 2015 survey …
How Does Social Media Impact Mental Health?
Most of us use social media. It helps us to stay in touch with friends, share content about our lives, …
Apps to Help Support Your Mental Health
In my therapy practice, I am often recommending phone apps to support the work I am doing with clients. Over …
Why Choose Online Mental Health Counseling?
Online mental health counseling is becoming increasingly popular as word spreads and services become more available, which for some raises …
A Quick Look at Managing Stress Through Breathing
If you are like many people, you experience stress on a daily basis. This stress can have a cumulative effect, …
Becoming a More Playful Adult
Occasionally during my work as a therapist, a younger client will mention something about how being an adult does not …
Are You Really Practicing Self Care?
There is a lot of buzz about self-care, in fact, it might be one of those phrases you hear so …
Online Therapy Compare vs. In-Person Treatment
As more individuals are opting for text-based therapy services through platforms such as Talkspace and Better Help, questions about ethical …
Is psychotherapy effective for caregivers?
Caregiver burnout is a very real issue when you are responsible for another person, whether is it a child with …
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