What Lies Beneath: Toxic Family Members
Please read my latest article in Psychology Today. This topic is regarding interpersonal violence in your family and what you can do about it. Dangerous Family Members and Harmful Behaviors [...]
Why Your Childhood Really Matters! The Hidden Epidemic
Why did my childhood really matter? Is there a cure? There is always hope and promise for healing and growing. Clients are often unaware of the effects of their [...]
The Science of Gratitude and How It Can Change Your Life
Please read my latest article in Psychology Today, which reveals the newest science in gratitude and how it can change your life. Yes, most of us know intuitively know that [...]
Prescription for Yoga: 5 Benefits to Your Mental Health
Is Yoga as Effective as your Medication Prescription? Yoga is widely known for reducing stress, improving flexibility and concentration, and decreasing chronic pain symptoms. However, researchers are understanding more about [...]
Do You Have an Inner Bully? 5 Ways to Help Silence It
Silence Your Inner Bully: Become Aware of Your Inner Voice If someone you cared for was being treated put down and criticized, you would probably do everything you [...]
Self-Compassion: The Benefits to Your Mental Health
Imagine what you do when you have compassion for a friend. You may try to put yourself in their shoes and imagine what they must be feeling. You would recognize [...]
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES): What You Need to Know for You and Your Children
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES): What you need to know for both you and your children. Often, stressors in our children’s lives go unnoticed and unaddressed. Divorce, parental separation, emotional [...]
Yoga as a Part of Counseling? The Benefits of Yoga for Your Mental Health
Yoga as a Part of Counseling? Benefits for PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression Yoga is widely known for reducing stress, improving flexibility and concentration, and promoting a sense of peace, to [...]
Suicide: What Can I do? How Can I Help? Follow Your Instincts
What can I do about suicide? How can I help? What you need to know. Sadly, in the past week, there were two highly publicized deaths due to suicide. Like [...]