TOXIC FRIENDSHIPS
How to tell if you’re in a toxic friendship Are you friends with someone who leaves you feeling worse than you do without that person? Do you feel a sense...
Experiencing Grief
All too often we as individuals are left by dear friends and family to experience grief. When we think of experiencing grief, many of us think of what our past...
Finding a Good Therapist
The first time I ever encountered therapy was when I was 19 and my parents were concerned that I was “lacking motivation in my life”. Although I was not wild...
Why Play Therapy?
Young children explore and communicate through play. Through the eyes of an adult, a child’s play may seem like a means for them to have fun and keep busy, but...
Marriage/Couples or Individual Sessions
Marriage is interpreted different by diverse cultures. Rearing, culture and nurture play a role in perception. Individuals enter into a union with the idea or perception that, their life will...
Internal Family Systems and Anxiety
As a trained couple and family therapist, I have always advocated for getting as much of the family in the room as possible. I do this because, at the core...
Hoarding in 2019
The new year started out with a momentum for all things new. Individuals who experience hoarding may have also started off the new year with plans to gain control over...
Video Game Addiction and Treatment
Growing up in the Midwest in the 80’s and 90’s, my parents made it a priority to limit screen time for me and siblings. Unless we wanted to watch the...
Marriage Advice: How to Minimize Stress and Enjoy the Holidays
The holidays are a joyous time to spend with family and loved ones. And for married couples, the yuletide season can yield double the fun – or double the stress....
6 Addiction Triggers to Avoid this Holiday Season
Addiction is a constant struggle throughout the year for most sufferers; and the upcoming holidays can be an increasingly difficult time to cope with this disease. Triggers experienced during the...