During the pandemic, I provided counseling for several health care providers. These dedicated medical professionals faced overwhelming stress due to: Patients dying at an increasingly higher rate. Longer hours of work, changing... Read more »
The sudden, intense rush of anger. The immediate, regrettable reaction. If you have ADHD, you know this feeling—a volatile emotional spark that ignites before you can even think to put it out.... Read more »
Sometimes we get slammed with life tragedy, trauma, or grief so difficult and so prolonged that we finally fall to our knees in surrender to, “I don’t even know who I am... Read more »
Have you ever felt like you’re paying a therapist to simply listen, only to wonder when the real work begins? In youth psychotherapy, clinicians often choose from a wide menu of techniques,... Read more »
Roblox isn’t a game. That’s not an exaggeration or a cute introduction. Roblox isn’t a game, it’s a platform which hosts user-made games. Roblox makes it easy to make your own game... Read more »
Imagine receiving exciting news about a new job, but simultaneously feeling a knot of anxiety about the big changes ahead. That confusing blend of joy and nervousness is a mixed emotion: the... Read more »
When at a stoplight, do you instinctively pick up your phone? What about when you’re standing in a checkout line? When someone you love is upset, do you find yourself swooping in... Read more »
You’ve just met someone amazing. The connection is electric, the dates are great, and your mind is already buzzing with possibilities. But right at this “most dangerous point” in dating, relationship expert... Read more »
There is a question I wish clients would ask their therapists. It cuts to the heart of what therapy is about. And under the right circumstances, it may even accelerate their treatment.... Read more »
If you’re in a long-distance relationship (LDR), you know the commitment is immense. You’re pouring your energy, hope, and emotional investment into a connection that, by its nature, comes with high uncertainty.... Read more »