Do you want to become more present around your children? If so, then this article is for you. When providing an atmosphere of mindfulness in the home, the child’s behaviors will be more cooperative. The outcome is that parents have more peace amongst the family members. Sounds great right? Mindful parenting means being in the…
You are juggling work, caring for your kids, running errands in 100-degree heat while masked and now this–your partner is having an affair. With all of this going on, are you wondering how to fix a marriage after infidelity? Let me break it down for you. Recovery from an affair takes time and hard work. …
At the moment, you might be working from home or raising children at home, all day long. Does it seem like every five minutes someone is asking for something? Do you find yourself sometimes feeling irritated at those in your home or even those on your screen? You probably have discovered that criticizing or trying…
Since the start of the pandemic, more adults are experiencing depression and anxiety symptoms while sleeping. Sleep deprivation worsens anxiety and depression, and this viscous cycle of little sleep, worry, and sadness perpetuates our loneliness and isolation. Anxiety Symptoms Adults juggle working from home during an uncertain financial time, sometimes late into the night. Some of…
The death of George Floyd has brought discussions of racism to the forefront of America, and ultimately into the therapy room. For many clinicians, discussions of racism, discrimination, and/or the role that race plays in our daily lives has come up in therapy sessions. If it hasn’t happened yet, it will. Our clients do not…
In my work with gender diverse clients over 15 years, I’ve witnessed the rich tapestry of gender identities and expressions that lie within us. In this short guide, I will share with you what I have experienced as a transgender therapist who works with gender diverse clients, and the information to back it up. Gender…
“Pay attention!” It’s a phrase that is uttered dozens of times a week (if not more) in households where children between the ages of two and 18 reside. How is it that when they WANT to, oh say when they are playing video games or watching cartoons, kids can have a tremendous attention span. But…
I grappled with how to start this blog post. Do I admit that I too, feel lost, confused, worried, and a pit in my stomach? Our collective society took another hit with the senseless killing of George Floyd, and we are grappling with years of systemic racism and countering with an anti-racist stance. We can…
But… …I stink at art …I don’t know anything about making stuff …I can’t imagine making art can help Don’t worry – no prior experience is required to grow through Art Therapy services! In fact, having a background in art is not necessary. Now you are wondering if you’ll be spending all your time…
Life was already complicated enough before everything got turned upside down by COVID-19. It can feel like nothing makes sense anymore. Like we’re living in a crazy, endless loop of work, home school and masking up to get groceries. You may have thought politics were a hot button topic, but with COVID-19 it feels like…