After spending a week being trained in EFT (that’s Emotion Focused Therapy!), I felt that I should share what this type of therapy is, how we can use it, and why I went to spend an entire week learning about it. EFT is a type of therapy that has a large amount of evidence and research behind it,...
What is living for yourself? I know that for many years I was focused on the expectations, wants, and needs of others. It was fulfilling in a way but also exhausting, and I was burning out. I think that a lot of people deal with this issue whether you’re a parent, focused on your career, on your...
Overwhelmed is a common feeling. There are countless competing things needing our attention like work, relationships, family, community involvement, self care, and more. In addition, the world is filled with distractions online and on TV. We are bombarded with images telling us new things to...
Therapy is scary. Even as a therapist, I think it can be terrifying. You’re expected to go into a room with someone and tell them everything that’s happening in your life, including the thoughts and feelings that you’ve never told anyone? I can’t think of many people who would be excited about...
Now that we have some terminology under our belts, let’s talk about what gender and gender expression actually look like in the real world. I’m going to be primarily discussing the United States, as that’s where I’m from, but some of this information may be accurate if you live outside of the U.S....
Not being able to sleep is such an awful feeling. If you are reading this at three in the morning after several hours of tossing and turning and not being able to fall asleep, take a deep breath. Everything is going to be okay. The good news is that you are not alone and there are tons of things...
Independence Day is a day filled with celebrating our freedom with barbecue, fireworks, and time in thesun. We don’t often think about our independence on the Fourth of July other than in the patriotic way.I think there are a lot of things we all could use freedom from. We hold onto old habits and...
In recent years, there has been a growing acknowledgment of the importance of mental health. Unfortunately, men often find themselves sidelined in these discussions due to unique societal expectations and pressures. The stigma surrounding mental health is particularly severe for men, leading to...
When many people come to therapy they want to better understand themselves and figuring out how they feel about gender and sexuality is an important part of this. With Pride Month happening, I felt that it was a good time to talk about gender and sexuality. When someone mentions gender or...
