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…
Coping with –Isms during Covid-19
During the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. society has encountered many challenges... some from the way the virus has disproportionately affected certain populations; and some from issues apart from the virus itself.…
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…
The ABCs of Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health conditions. It is estimated that more than 40 million Americans struggle with some type of an anxiety disorder (Altman, 2014).…
Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety During COVID-19
The list of worries for families during this pandemic can feel overwhelming and preoccupy our thoughts. Do you know if these worries are impacting your kids? I would like to…
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…
Meditation: The Calm in the Chaos
Meditation Class Offering on October 24th, 2020 Any peaceful step – even calming your own feelings and emotions – contributes to peace in the world.  ~ Thich Nhat Hanh You…
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…