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So back when the internet first became popular (gotta love a story that starts like this, right?) I remember being so amazed that you could connect with strangers in a different place just via words on a screen. I used to think, “were they even real people?”. Or were...

I have worked in settings from inner city projects and inpatient drug rehab to private practice and online counseling so have encountered all different kinds of clients. Let me tell you the most common reasons I heard for getting involved in mental health treatment....

Have you ever been walking through a public space and then suddenly started to wonder if you were walking weirdly? Or maybe you sat in a crowded room convinced those behind you were judging the way you were sitting. Maybe you rejoice in the ability to order a pizza...

I am often asked how I manage to hear about struggles, traumas, griefs, and pain day in and day out. My answer is always the same. It’s about the stories. Everyone Has A Story We all have a story. No one escapes this life without one. While all these stories are...

Depression is the worst. It can make us feel tired, unmotivated, and under valued. Sometimes it happens for seemingly no good reason or in the face of countless logical reasons not to be depressed. It is annoying, frustrating, exhausting, and stubborn. At its worst,...

Relationship Advice, is that not something we’ve all sought help for before?? Whether it be from a friend, or family member, or significant other ABOUT a friend, family member, or significant other. Even co-workers are ‘a relationship’…. along with teachers,...

So have you ever had a discussion or conversation with your spouse by text messages? Was it something positive, neutral or was it to settle and argument? According to Pew Research Center, 97% of smart phone users use texting. And as of 2015, nearly two-thirds of...

In the previous blog post, we took a look at the importance of creating secure bonds and the need for two people to be able to share their “inner worlds” in a safe way. In this second part we will look at some ways that couples can begin to change some of the patterns...

One of the most primal instincts for us as human beings is the desire to be with another. We are social creatures. It is part of our DNA. When we are born, we are helpless and absolutely dependent on our mother or someone else to feed us and keep us warm. It is pretty...

We human beings just find it hard to change. The old cliché about us being “creatures of habit” tends to be so true. Some things we are more open to change than others. We do pretty well when it comes to changing our outward appearances. After all it is easy for us to...