A year ago, I decided to seek help from a therapist. I never thought about therapy before. I never thought I needed it. I had feelings buried deep inside me at the pit of my core for years that I never talked about, but that's where they lived, and I was okay with that—or so I thought.
Read MoreLife is full of transitions. Transition from college to adulting, getting married, job changes, move to a new city, having kids, loss of a loved one, a breakup/divorce, a significant medical diagnosis. Some transition are by choice like graduating or getting married. Others are unwanted, like an unexpected layoff from a job or breakup with a boyfriend. Whatever the circumstances, navigating the in-between space can be difficult as it presents new challenges, heightened emotions, and demands new responses.
Read MoreAs your kids get older and their problems become more complex, you have to transition into more of a supporting role, and that can be difficult. This is especially true with teens who are struggling with depression. Depressed teens often experience significant emotional and sometimes physical pain, but may not know what to do to make it better or find the help that they need. Parents are usually in the best position to take charge in getting initial help for a depressed teen.
Read MoreGaslighting is when someone intentionally twists your perception of reality for their own gain. It’s a specific type of manipulation where the manipulator is trying to get someone else to question their own reality, memory or perceptions.
Read MoreParenting can be challenging and stressful, especially when faced with a child, teen or young adult with emotional difficulties. In these instances, many parents will feel uncertain about how to most effectively handle their child’s behavior. Understandably, parents will often find themselves experiencing a range of emotions including, anxiety, stress, frustration, guilt, and sadness. A consultation can help parents feel emotionally supported while they learn new strategies for better communication, cooperation, and connection with their children.
Read MoreAccording to childtrauma.org, one out of three females in the U.S. have been victims of sexual abuse before age 18. Child sexual abuse, or CSA, is any interaction between a child and an adult (or another child) in which the child is used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or an observer. When a perpetrator engages with a child this way, they are committing a crime that can have lasting effects for years.
Read MoreThere are a variety of effected and well researched counseling treatments and interventions that have been shown to reduce the risk of postpartum depression and anxiety. Many of these treatments involve providing mothers with practical support and strategies for managing problems that may arise during the postpartum period (such as sleep deprivation and crying). Here are some more specifics!
Read MoreMarriage is built on trust and honesty. Most people don’t realize the importance of honesty until someone has been dishonest with them. When a woman finds out about any kind of betrayal in her marriage (whether that is infidelity, hiding an addiction, or an emotional affair) there is always deceit involved. Often the layers of lies surrounding a marriage betrayal are just as painful as the betrayal itself.
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