Recovering From Trauma
At the beginning of my therapy career, my passion was working with families. The family system is like a well-oiled machine; every person in the unit has a role and Read More …
Mindfulness: Training Your Mind to Live In the Moment For a More Fulfilling Life
When I mention the concept of mindfulness to my clients, I can almost see the dread cloud over their eyes. Those that have heard of mindfulness and tried it at Read More …
Hovering Helicopters and the Anxiety it Breeds: The Effects of Over-Parenting On Children
Helicopter parenting is a term that was first coined in 1969 by Dr. Haim Ginott, psychotherapist and parent educator, in his book “Between Parent and Teenager.” A helicopter parent is Read More …
Resolving To Be a Better “You”
Many people at the beginning of the year are hopeful for changes to occur for themselves in the following 12 months. People resolve to make changes, but often times the Read More …
Food For Thought: Mindful Eating
As this season comes to an end and we are about to enter a new year, I’ve had time to reflect on how difficult it is to maintain a healthy Read More …
Falling In Love All Over Again: Simple Steps to Keep the Romance Alive
After years of being together, it can be easy to fall into a routine within your marriage. Careers take off, children are born, and life just becomes busier. Where has Read More …
Loneliness During The Holidays
It’s that time of year again; poinsettias decorate the entryways of local shops and offices, holiday music plays in the elevator and hallways of public buildings, commercials on television bombard Read More …
Suffering in Silence: The Madness That’s Called “Depression”
The recent and unexpected death of Robin Williams has sparked discussion regarding depression and mental illness overall. Common statements I often hear about suicide and depression are “He’s just lazy.” Read More …
5 Characteristics of an Assertive Person
In therapy, I often work with people who seem to get assertiveness and aggression confused. “I don’t want to be mean” or “I don’t want to get that person mad” Read More …
10 Tips to Kick Anxiety to the Curb
Anxiety disorders affect approximately 20 percent of the American population, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This makes anxiety one of the more common mental illnesses, but Read More …