One of my favorite quotes from my dad has always been, "bad luck, play on". The idea is, sometimes in life things that we don't like...

A lot of people seem to believe that their twenties are meant to be the best years of their life. This belief is perpetuated and...

One of the top issues people come to me to address is fear and anxiety. In this ever-changing world, there have never been more reasons...

The origins of Valentine's Day, like many holidays, are murky. In fact, it doesn't take too much digging to discover that regardless of...

My background in counseling is heavily rooted in the work of Freud, but modernized to not be quite so creepy. This means that much of the...

Most of us know that the words we use make a huge difference in our communication with others. I wrote an entire post a few months back...

Much of my work with clients focuses on the impact of family relationships and how they have influenced and impacted one's sense of self,...

It's January! The first few weeks of the new year can be a challenging time. We've survived the holidays and now we suddenly have to dive...

While I have worked with a lot of folks from all walks of life in my practice, one of my favorite populations to work with is young...

The new year is upon us and with it comes a myriad of resolutions to make this year our best. I posted a blog about a week ago about...

It’s that time of year when we tend to become reflective on all that’s transpired over the past 12 months. For some of us, we may be...

The winter holidays are my favorite time of year. The halls of my home are certainly decked with nutcrackers and holly, stockings,...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression linked to specific times of the year and seasonal changes. For many, the...

It’s the most wonderful (stressful) time of the year! If you’ve managed to put up lights, and candles, bake treats, and attend awkward...

It’s that time of year again! Cooler weather (hopefully), seasonal treats, and family gatherings. No matter how you align yourself...

A few years ago there was a bit of internet fascination with the profession of “professional cuddlers”. These are people who are paid to...

Though the breadth of client populations I work with is wide, I take a particular interest in individuals in early adulthood. The...

Halloween just passed and whether or not you are here for spooky season this is a great time of year to be thinking about fear. Fear is a...

In my career so far I have worked with a wide cross-section of clients. I have worked with individuals, couples, families, groups,...

With ever-changing technology, healthcare has a new landscape via telehealth. I say frequently that one of the few positive changes with...