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Stuck?

Do you feel stuck? In a rut? In a pattern you can’t shake? Like you are spinning in circles and can’t move forward? There is a way out. The first step is recognizing your part in the pattern. What are you doing to contribute to the cycle? And this isn’t about blame or shame, thisContinue reading “Stuck?”

What Do I Do If My Partner Doesn’t Want to Come to Therapy?

What do you do when you want to go to couples therapy and your partner doesn’t? You have a few options. The first is to explore with them why they don’t want to come. There is a lot of stigma around couples therapy that might be holding your partner back. Are they nervous that theContinue reading “What Do I Do If My Partner Doesn’t Want to Come to Therapy?”

Kindness

Kindness. What is it? It is a big buzz word these days, everywhere you go you see t-shirts and signs reminding us to “be kind” but with no guidance as to what being kind means. To me being kind means apologizing when you make a mistake (spoiler alert- you will make a mistake), forgiving withContinue reading “Kindness”

It’s a Journey

Let me share a secret about progress in therapy; some days will feel like a backslide. There are ups, and downs, and jumps forward, and loops backward. There is no magic wand in therapy, your therapist cannot just make your feelings change. You have to do the work, and the work can feel hard sometimes.Continue reading “It’s a Journey”

Are You Ready?

People tend to avoid going to therapy. There are lots of possible reasons why; financial concerns, time concerns, not knowing how the process actually works, fear, etc. While I genuinely understand all of the hesitations and reason I also want to explore what is holding you back from living a more authentic life, a moreContinue reading “Are You Ready?”

In all things; Balance

Balance is a hard thing to achieve when we are used to thinking about things in extremes. Good behavior-bad behavior, good person- bad person. When we apply these extreme and harsh thoughts to actions, feelings, behaviors it is very easy to demonize yourself or others. Turns out this is childlike thinking. When we are childrenContinue reading “In all things; Balance”

Unrealistic Hope

Acceptance is the idea that you can give up the hope that something will be different and take it as it is in reality. We often hold on to unrealistic hope in relationships and that holds us back from the freedom that comes with acceptance. Do you wish someone would do more, say more, beContinue reading “Unrealistic Hope”

You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup

I talk a lot about self care, I think it is important. While the ultimate goal is to connect fully, and honestly with others that is an impossible task if you do not even know how to take care of yourself. I am not talking about bubble baths (although if that is what you love,Continue reading “You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup”

You Matter. Act Accordingly.

Do you get lost in your own life? Do you exhaust yourself always doing things for other people? Do you know how to say “No. Thank you”? Do you treat yourself with the same grace and love that you treat everyone else with? If you said no to any of these then I would likeContinue reading “You Matter. Act Accordingly.”

Out of Control

We know people who are Type A; who like to plan and sort and organize and feel like they have control over their lives. Feeling out of control is scary! When people who enjoy feeling control feel out of control they can lash out at themselves, their lives and those around them. The anxiety thatContinue reading “Out of Control”