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Green Therapy: Exploring the Mental Health Benefits of GardeningNovember 19, 2024 - 7:00 am
The Workaholic Escape: Are You Overworking to Avoid Life?November 14, 2024 - 7:00 am
5 Signs You May Have Postpartum DepressionNovember 12, 2024 - 7:00 am
5 Signs of Secure AttachmentNovember 7, 2024 - 7:00 am
The Empty Space: Dealing with the Void Left by Changing CircumstancesNovember 5, 2024 - 7:00 am
Tired of Arguing About Nothing in Your Relationship?
/in Couples Therapy, From the Therapist's ChairThere are thousands of different ways we ask for attention from our partner or significant other. Some of us may resort to calling each other on the phone or greeting each other with a “Hey, I’m home” when we get home from work. These days it might be through a text message, a “like” on […]
The Struggle with Being an Authentic Therapist
/in From the Therapist's ChairAuthenticity is a topic I discuss with clients on a weekly basis — how to be your “true self” and why people struggle so much with this. I believe the first struggle lies with knowing which version of “self” to be at any given time. A person is many selves throughout the day depending on the […]
Vulnerability During and After a Therapy Session
/in From the Therapist's Chair, Life Outside the OfficeOne of the best TED talks I was ever introduced to was one by Brene Brown called “The Power of Vulnerability.” I’ve read a few of her books, but I still like to watch the TED talk every now and then to remind myself how important vulnerability is within the therapeutic setting. I often have […]
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Portrayed in Grey’s Anatomy Scene
/in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy In Real Life, From the Therapist's Chair, Individual TherapyDoes anyone out there watch Grey’s Anatomy? If not, no judgment, if so, no judgment. I was catching up on episodes when I came across this scene that was so on the money with a type of therapy I use in session that it inspired me to wrote a post! To set the scene for […]
How Climbing Mt. Rainier Strengthened My Marriage
/in Life Outside the Office, New AdventuresThis past weekend I did something I thought I’d never do — mountain climb. My husband has been, to put it nicely, obsessed with Mt. Rainier for a long time. When he asked if I would “hike” with him on our trip to Seattle, I agreed, not knowing what I was really signing up for. […]
Welcoming New Hellos
/in From the Therapist's Chair, New AdventuresIt has been difficult for me to say goodbye to the clients I have gotten to know for the past three years. These clients have shared with me their struggles, triumphs, their secrets, and their pain. I am forever grateful for the therapeutic relationships I have formed. I learn something new every day from a […]