The decision to come to therapy can be scary – scary AF, to be honest. It can be difficult to know what to expect, where to start, and whether you’re at a spot in your life where you would truly benefit from attending sessions. Most of us initially feel uncertain when we have the idea…
Here’s the thing: Society at large has become so hung up on “looking at the bright side” and “being thankful this is your biggest worry” that we forget to truly honor each other’s experience. I’m not quite sure when this started and I am sure that it was a design to keep us competing with…
In working with my therapist, I came to realize that I never understood the importance of true rest and relaxation. Growing up, my family never modeled what rest looks like, nor did they ever take time just for themselves. We were always the kind of family that spent their weekends being triple booked—an afternoon movie,…
Many parents are surprised–at times annoyed–when I explain that at a minimum, I expect to see them half as often as I see their children. This means that if I see the child weekly, I expect to see the parent every two weeks. These are full-length sessions, not quite check-ins. These are paid sessions, not…
It can be distressing to see your loved ones go through the battle of depression. Constantly having to cope with the stress that comes with making adjustments to help your loved ones move through depression may be emotionally, mentally, and physically draining. Despite doing all that you can to support them, you may still feel…
Anxiety sucks. Whether you have a diagnosable anxiety disorder or feel anxious from time to time doesn’t take away the suckiness of what happens when uncomfortable emotions come up. When you are in the throws of your own fears, telling yourself stories about outcomes based on anxious predictions and narratives about all of the reasons…
I am not a morning person and if you are anything like me, you get annoyed easily with people who are. However, regardless of your opinions on mornings we all have to start the day. Before we go into this deeper, take a minute to think about your morning routine. Do you stumble out of…
All of us have struggled in our own way to deal with the effects of the coronavirus. But if you are a parent, you most likely have even more concerns about the impact the virus and subsequent lockdown have had on the emotional health of your children. You’ve most likely taken certain precautions over the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in innumerable ways. But, as stressful as this lockdown has been for most of us, we have learned much about ourselves as individuals and as a nation. Another silver lining that has emerged from this crisis is a new awareness and embracing of treatment tools that have been…
The Mental Health Benefits of Travel As a reporter reaching out to mental health professionals for answers recently noted, although travel is often viewed as a luxury and an indulgence, there seems to be mental health benefits. I very much agree with her. Traveling does make us feel better. What is it about travel that…