What if you are not feeling grateful this Thanksgiving? What if you dread the upcoming time with family? What if you really want to spend Thanksgiving curled up in your bedroom hiding under your blankets? The media, and society at large, has branded Thanksgiving as this wonderful holiday...
As someone who works in healthcare and has a therapist, I know all too well the struggles and pitfalls that come with finding a therapist who can work with you without treating you like a coworker. I’ve read the stories of people trying to find a therapist when they’re struggling only to be told...
A theme that is recurring in therapy sessions, casual conversations, and with friends is that people are increasingly anxious about November 5. Some of these people indicate they are always anxious about elections in general, but many of them have indicated that this election feels really...
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...
