Our Blog

Our Blog is loaded with great information to keep your mental health in check ~ even if you feel you don't have mental health issues!

Aug 12, 2021
2 min

Does it feel like everyone is breaking up? You don't have to be next

Here are a few ideas to keep things on the right track with the one you love... 1. Check in often, building your communication with one...

Aug 5, 2021
2 min

Am I Worthy?

Some of the saddest things I see in my practice are the amount of people who do not see their own worth or importance in this world,...

Jul 29, 2021
1 min

What does your therapist REALLY think about you?

As your therapist, we think our clients are incredible for coming to therapy and being open about many painful and vulnerable things in...

Jul 22, 2021
1 min

Depressed or feeling like self-harming? These coping skills might help.

Depression is not always laying in bed crying as you may have thought. Sometimes it is an inner sadness that does not go away. It can be...

Jul 15, 2021
2 min

He doesn’t "look" autistic

This is my son, Gabe - he has autism. He’s brilliant and unique in so many ways. When he was first diagnosed shortly after his 3rd...

Jul 8, 2021
2 min

Be willing to feel & accept

Sometimes it feels like our culture sends the message that if we are not happy, we are broken, that something must be very wrong. That...

Jul 2, 2021
2 min

Every storm runs out of rain

I am not quite sure how it happened, perhaps gradually and one small habit at a time, but I seemed to have lost my self-care practices;...

Jun 24, 2021
2 min

Mindful Sex = greater relationship satisfaction

As a therapist who has specialized the last few years on working with couples and training in sex therapy, I have noticed a startling...

Jun 17, 2021
1 min

Therapy is for everyone else

Therapy is truly for every single human being, including me and you. Therapy is about learning how to be vulnerable, expressing your true...

Jun 10, 2021
2 min

What is your happiness thermostat set to?

What we're not told when we are growing up, is that happiness is relative, and we all eventually adapt to our external circumstances. ...

Jun 3, 2021
1 min

Looking for love?

Stop looking so hard outward and focus on looking inward. We are all looking for a great partner but we can be less focused on being a...

May 27, 2021
2 min

Stop comparing and turn inward when it comes to $$

Money and finances are deeply personal topics, most people do not talk about them openly and honestly. This topic often goes unspoken,...

May 20, 2021
1 min

Fear and insecurity: How to work through it

Fear and insecurity are powerful

May 13, 2021
2 min

A wise person knows there is something to be learned from everyone

Here are 5 tidbits of wisdom I have learned from people who have walked before me: 1. Get some perspective: Practice the ability to zoom...

May 6, 2021
2 min

How you feel is not how you look - stop avoiding people

Despite all the great things the pandemic has brought in, things moving online and the convenience it has brought, there's no comparison...

Apr 29, 2021
2 min

10 things your sex therapist thinks you should know about sex

1. Initial romantic love and passionate sex in a relationship usually lasts about 6 months. Long term desire comes from working on...

Apr 22, 2021
2 min

How to care for yourself when you feel stressed or overwhelmed

We all have stress, and it isn’t all bad, sometimes it serves a helpful purpose like keeping us alert or motivated to get things done. A...

Apr 14, 2021
2 min

What are your strengths?

When I first heard about the concept of strengths, I was young and had low self-esteem. I thought “strengths” were really a BS way for...

Mar 25, 2021
2 min

How do you help yourself manage stress?

Stress and burnout is everywhere, and over time we all know it can lead to anxiety and depression, among other mental and physical health...

Mar 25, 2021
2 min

Are you still curious about your partner?

The last year has been particularly hard on many intimate relationships. When everything feels out of control, our relationships are no...