Relationships are complex and fun. They take work, attention, time, patience and a positive view. By “positive view” I am not referring to optimism; instead, I want to uncover a super important concept that will change how you act, react,…
Although it seems like it should be a verb, the word “validation” comes up as a noun when looking for the definition. Perhaps I can refer to it as an “interactional noun” to feel better about it. As a marriage…
Sleep plays a big part in well-being and overall health. Getting enough sleep can help improve and protect a lot of aspects in your life including physical health, mental health, quality of life and safety. In adolescents and kids, sleep…
Hello, dear souls! I hope you’re having a wonderful week and finding what you need. I’ve been taking care of myself by spending a lot of time outdoors. The weather has been nicer and all I want to do is…
Riley is a 3 year old, 60 pound mix, I rescued him, or he rescued me, just over a year ago. He is often described as hyper, out of control, crazy, rude, and many many other colorful words that I…
I believe that one of the most difficult occupations in this life is parenting. I see many parents in my office who have parenting issues or concerns about their child or adolescent. After inquiring as to what brings them to…
Hello, dear friends! I’m so glad you’re here and hope that you’re finding all of the things meant for you to encourage growth, peace, and joy. Today I wanted to talk about one of my favorite modes of therapy, DBT. …
Grief is painful, challenging, often unexpected, and inevitable. As humans, we understand that loss will happen, that people will die, and that circumstances will change – sometimes when we are not ready. This awareness does not make grief any less…
Hello, precious souls! I have Spring on my mind and am thinking about growth and change. I also got the chance to visit The Reptarium in Utica this weekend and visiting with all the lovely snakes and lizards has me…
Sometimes it is easy to criticize and get down on ourselves thinking it will be a motivator to succeed in whatever it may be we are struggling with. It’s harder to show ourselves kindness, perhaps because criticism is what we…