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We Are Human After All I have been in therapy on and off over the years, mainly for a place to get perspective and validation. I have always found it valuable to feel heard, seen, and challenged. Probably not surprising that I went in to the field! However, my whole appreciation for the helpfulness of…

Although sexual assault or abuse is common, it can still shock us when we hear someone has been through this undesired experience. We might want to deny such a thing can actually happen, we might want to fix what we perceive to be the problem, we might want to change the way the person feels,…

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis. Whenever you bring…

You were blindsided by betrayal .. now what? Betrayal is a loss. A loss of the Self. A loss of what we thought was real. Many emotions happen at once. It’s a tidal wave of feelings. A tidal wave of thoughts. The loss of Self tends to encourage our internal critic. She goes wild with…

Imagine – you’ve just submitted the application for your dream job. You’re totally qualified, sent in some great references and put in a stellar cover letter that demonstrates all the good work you’ve done for your current job. You think you should feel a huge sense of relief, maybe even some excitement for what’s possible….

I was five years late to the wonder that is Hamilton: An American Musical. Aside from the originality and progressiveness intertwined in every fabric of Hamilton’s creation, the musical grapples with all the indefinite life questions that’s ever kept us up at night. Here’s only a few takeaways from Hamilton: What am I doing with…

Panic attacks are terrifying and debilitating.  You cannot breathe, your head spins, your limbs are buzzing with energy, and you are sweating like a pig.  At the time you believe that you are going to die, but you don’t.  You are sure that you have something physically wrong with you (perhaps your heart or lungs), but the doctors…

What is anxiety? Most of us worry from time to time. Life can be quite challenging and stressful, which makes this worse. When stress and worry are chronic, we call this anxiety. Anxiety is best understood as fear-without-a- present- object. When we’re afraid of something present and real, like a bear, the biological fear response…