Knowing that 2020 has been a rough year, what can we do? How can you modify your ideas of self-care in order to reflect what is happening in the present? Find ways to continue to adapt and enjoy life.
It’s OK
Hello everyone… There is so much to say. As I reflect on hearing people discuss their hardships and successes with 2019, I am also aware that there has been a lot of reflection on the past ten years. There have been ups and downs, which as we know are part of life. I also realize that a lot has happened …
Guidelines to Making it Work
We recommend that you reach out to a therapist, either individually, or as a couple, when going through hard times. They can help you find alternative ways of thinking, see other points of view, and be a more effective communicator. The following information is a great guideline to assist in most situations. Please do not hesitate to reach out if …
There is no choice but to be ok.
My last post was about feeling crazy. Can you tell that things are getting to me? I always wonder whether I should put myself out there like that but then I think “What the hell? Nothing wrong with being honest.” However, I don’t want to send the message that there is no answer. There is. For as terrible as …
To feel crazy…
Have you ever felt crazy? Like you couldn’t trust your own senses or assessment of reality? There are many different ways to make it to that awful place. Motherhood. Anxiety. Eating disorders. Depression. The list goes on and on. The results always seems to be the same. There are thoughts that don’t seem to belong to you, images …
Coping Skills: Reality and Expectations
How many times has a client walked into a therapists office, only to be disappointed by the conversation of coping skills. We have it all the time and sooooooooo many of my clients tell me they don’t work or that they can use them for a while but slip back into behaviors. Why? Why does this happen? It’s a big …
Basics of Prioritizing
How often do you wish for more hours in a day? There is always so much to do. Another room to be cleaned, another deadline to be met. It never stops. Unfortunately, more time in the day would only make the problem worse. You would just take on more responsibility, expect more if yourself and others. The only …
Who likes “the process” of change?
No one. The answer is no one. Change is a huge, time consuming, emotionally draining process that everyone hates and no one wants to see. We want a magic trick. We are all supposed to change and grow effortlessly and seamlessly. Whenever a problem arises, we are supposed to disappear into a cocoon somewhere and emerge perfectly …
To be the last therapist
This article was supposed to be about how to be “the last therapist a client needs” but I have realized that there is no way to define that mystical creature. Therapists always dream of being the last one. We want to be the one who solves the problems and helps healing happen. How many of my clients have seen multiple …
Mental Illness and the Cancer Analogy
It wasn’t that long ago that people would get mysterious wasting diseases. They’d lose vast amounts of weight, have no energy, fail to meet obligations, and eventually just die…all with no scientific explanation. Friends, family and society would judge the person harshly. They would say she had lost the will to live, was vain or was morally corrupt. Today, we …
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