First off, I’d like to say that what makes the “best therapist” is subjective and will be different for every single person who is...

If you experience anxiety, chances are that you’ve asked yourself at least once if your anxiety will ever go away. Well, the good news is...

In general, there are several different types of abuse that can occur. They are all harmful to the development of a normal, happy, and...

Self-esteem is in essence, how you judge yourself. Are you worthwhile? Competent? Are you worth knowing and listening to? Do you deserve...

Many people who were abused as a child continue to feel the effects of it far into adulthood. This doesn’t depend on how old you were...

We always hear about how men have midlife crises, but what about women? Do women have them as well? Well of course we can have a midlife...

I know it sounds pretty lightweight, but deep breathing is a really powerful tool that you can use every day to help combat your anxiety....

Values inventories have been around for a long time and are frequently given to high school students as a step in preparing for the...

In thinking about a topic for today’s blog, it occurred to me that self-care is as much about what you don’t do as what you do! There are...

Weighted blankets have been used for years with children with developmental disabilities and autism as a way to help them regulate their...

Like virtually every other mental health illness out there, PTSD will look different with every single person. However, there are...

Do they work? If you have realistic expectations, then yes, self-affirmations can be helpful! They absolutely will not fix everything...

Trying to cope with someone you love who’s feeling depressed and suicidal is always a very stressful, nerve-wracking experience!...

What is self-neglect Self-neglect is when you don’t take the time and effort to give your body and mind what it needs to flourish! If you...

Sleep anxiety is essentially the fear or worry associated with sleep. It can be the fear of falling asleep, a fear that you won’t be able...

We’ve all experienced stress and so we have a general idea of what it is. It’s defined as a feeling of unease caused by an outside...

If you have PTSD, you probably have noticed that certain things will trigger or cue your symptoms. These may be internal cues such as a...

There are many different reasons why people have trouble asking for help. If you’re shy and don’t have a lot of experience asking for...

I recently was talking with a client about the importance of saying “no” to others’ requests and it occurs to me that this is an...

No! It is never your fault if you were or are being abused. There are lots of reasons why you might feel this way, but it absolutely is...