If you are trying to support a loved one with dementia, it can be a lonely exhausting experience. I hope to provide you with a few...

If you live in the United States, we are now one week past the election and the speculation about changes to come are rampant. There are...

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Gratitude is an important daily practice. Unfortunately we tend to forget to practice it until Thanksgiving. We want to make sure it...

I sought training as a social worker because I have always been an advocate at heart. I will advocate for the rights of everyone...

Wow what a doozy. Days are getting shorter which tends to make us tired and grumpy. Many of us have allergies ramped up and now we have...

It never fails, we are going through something, and really feel that we need to talk to someone, quick! Hopefully, by now you have been...

Have you ever considered a social media break? I am going on vacation for a few days next week and have decided to commit to one in order...

Trauma recovery takes time to heal from and it is unfortunately common to experience setbacks due to stress, illness, and relationship...

How did LGBTQ Pride Month start and why is it in June? LGBTQ Pride Month traces its roots back to the 1969 Stonewall riots, which started...

These resources are helpful for any stage of trauma healing and coping with anxiety! Protective figure Protector Figures: An...

You made your first appointment, congratulations! It’s hard to admit we need therapy and just making that first step is hard. First, give...

Most Americans are uncomfortable with grief. Many believe that they should quickly resume normal activities as soon as possible and spend...

The term self care is everywhere. It’s hard to discern exactly what it should include. It can be individualized for each person and can...

You have decided to come to therapy. You have identified goals such as reducing anxiety or discussing communication challenges, but how...

Self-harm is far more common than most realize. Aside from the forms that one would imagine, many do not realize how many other forms it...

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Trauma can cause us to feel detached from the cues in our bodies. One consequence is that we can lose our ability to recognize hunger or...

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Self-compassion is not taught widely. “With self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care we’d give to a good...