There is no getting around it - life can be tough. Really tough. Sometimes it feels like we're constantly hitting roadblocks and facing...

This week I am starting from a phrase used often by one of our therapists, Jesalyn Eatchel, LCSW: "Our issues are in our tissues!" This...

Discomfort is an unavoidable part of life. It comes in many forms, from physical pain to emotional challenges. Our natural instinct is...

Some of you have heard me say that life is lived in the small moments . Let me explain that a little further because this little concept...

Last week was a difficult one for me personally, and I encountered some challenges that in the past would probably have knocked me down...

Depression and anxiety have been on the rise over the last several years, both in frequency and also in severity. Did you know that...

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of psychotherapy that was developed in the 1980s by Dr. Marsha Linehan. It was created with...

It has been a brutal few years hasn't it? I think 2023 is going to be the year when we really start to see the deep impacts of burnout...

" Holding on to resentment is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die." This quote, or variations of it, has been...

Happy Wednesday! Did you know that today we are welcoming in Black History Month? I want to take this opportunity to share one of my...

I’ve been thinking a lot about comparisons lately, specifically how we humans tend to always be comparing ourselves to others - either to...

Let’s take the opportunity today to celebrate being Imperfect! (Yes, I am quite serious… keep reading.) The drive for perfection is at...

In a world that often celebrates perfection and achievement, it can be easy to feel like we have to constantly strive for more and be at...

Welcome to 2023! Are you an intention setter, a resolution maker or a casual observer of these traditions? Personally, I have always...

The word "gaslighting" has become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly in the realm of relationships and communication....

It appears recently that my to do list is growing, how about yours? I feel like this time of the season my list seems to grow with the...

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” — George Bernard Shaw Life is hard, let’s be honest. ...

“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own...

Early on in my career as a therapist I knew I wanted to specialize in trauma therapy. One of the trickiest part of doing this kind of...

Bipolar disorder is nothing to mess around with. The highs can feel good but are dangerous. The lows, well the lows aren’t anything you...