The Many Faces of Loss
When a person considers the concepts of grief and loss their thoughts may immediately turn towards death and dying. As deeply painful, traumatic, and overwhelming as that type of loss…
Self-Compassion: A Key to Thriving in Your 20’s
Emerging adulthood is a time for reflection and self-discovery, which some might expect to have already accomplished as an adolescent. But, young adults are still in the thick of navigating…
Life on a Pedestal: The Role of Therapy for Athletes, Artists, and Entertainers
“The good part about being famous is being able to help people. The hard part is every day you have to be in a good mood, because that is what…
5 Habits of Successful Couples
As a wife of over thirty years and mother of two grown children, I have had many life experiences. What I have found to be at the heart of who…
The EFT Dance: Creating Connection in Couples Counseling
Often, when couples come to see a therapist, they come because they are stuck in a negative pattern that has taken over their relationship. They have tried to communicate but,…
A Campaign of Gratitude
The other day I ran across an article I had saved from 2004 that seems so relevant in this season of political and personal unhappiness, animosity and estrangement. The author…
Our Search for Meaning in a Pandemic World
As mental health counselors, my colleagues and I are seeing firsthand the psychological consequences of this COVID-19 pandemic health crisis. Clients who were previously coping with psychological disorders have felt…
Coping in Hard Times
These are hard times. 2020 is working on becoming the defining year for life stress. The coronavirus is ominous, hiding around most every corner, and affecting almost every area of life…
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda
As the calendar turns to a new year it is often a time for reflection. When you look back into your past, you may be flooded with many emotions, both…
The Christmas Holidays: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
Most everyone looks forward to the Christmas holidays. What's not to like? The holidays include time off from work, a chance to get out of town, sweet and nostalgic music,…