Mental Health

The appeal of fairy tales and romantic comedies is tough to resist. If only life were that simple and satisfying. However, if your idea of love is all-consuming, you may be on the road to codependency (more about that in a minute). Everyone wants to be happy, but it’s not healthy to depend on someone…

The new year is finally here! It might seem like 2020 would never end, but now that we’ve got a fresh start, it’s the perfect time to adjust your mindset and maintain it throughout 2021. Resolutions are notorious for getting broken. That’s usually because people lose the motivation to keep them, or they create goals…

The holiday season will be different for most people this year. With CDC guidelines suggesting we limit our gatherings and interactions, many people are opting to only have small get-togethers, if any at all. Some are only celebrating with the people in their own household. In a year that has already been so difficult, though,…

As a society, we are often focused on how we can help and serve those around us. We often put in maximum energy into work, loved ones, family, and friends. It is easy to feel like we give and give trying to meet the needs of those around us and we often end up feeling…

Each and every person deserves to feel good about themselves. To look in the mirror and wholeheartedly embrace who they are and love everything about what they see. Unfortunately, in a world of constant comparisons, it’s much easier to succumb to self-doubt than it is to stand firm in self-truth. In fact, many people are…

As a therapist, it’s an interesting position to be in as I think about what to ‘self disclose’. In the therapy room, it’s all about the client and not at all about me. Sharing about myself in this way feels vulnerable and increases the empathy I feel for my clients who are opening up and…