Today I wanted to talk about hobbies because, as innocuous as they seem, they can be really important to our mental health. When I worked in Community Mental Health, we were required to do training for de-escalation and the focus…
Today I wanted to address a question I hear a lot: “should I bring ______________ to the next session?”. Sometimes it’s hard to determine who belongs in therapy with you. There’s an old saying that’s half-joking and half-serious: “I’m in…
Hey friends! I hope you’re feeling well and I’m glad you’re here. I’m fresh off of a Smoky Mountains vacation and am excited for Halloween. In the spirit of the holiday, I thought we’d talk about a pretty basic and…
Hello, friends! Welcome or welcome back. I hope you’re healthy and well today (and all days, really). We’re more than half-way through October and November 3rd of this year brings the end of daylight saving time. While many of us…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and while you can find plenty of warning sign checklists and information about what abusive relationships look like (here and here are both fantastic resources), I want to talk about empathy for people stuck…
Hello, dear souls. I’m glad you’re here and hoping you’ll find refuge and a moment to breathe and treat yourself kindly. I think by this point we’re all aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are pink ribbons…
Hello, dear ones! I’m hoping landing here will provide you with a place to rest and some much needed encouragement to take on your way. Sometimes in therapy there are themes that arise across sessions. It tends to remind us…
Do you remember being in school and being automatic suspensions? Getting suspended with no questions or investigation is called the zero-tolerance policy in schools, it has been utilized for a very long time. Recently, school officials have noticed that the…
Hello, darling souls and thank you for being here. I’m hoping this is a landing pad for you if you’re tired from your journey. Catch your breath, recenter, and refresh. You’re doing important work, whatever it is. It’s part of…
Going to therapy can be a hard step to make; it is vital to recognize that you made the step and came into therapy to help yourself. Individual therapy is critical to work on yourself, but family therapy can be…