Occasionally I will start seeing a new client who comes in as a skeptic. They will usually explain that they tried therapy “years ago” and it didn’t help, but figured they should try again. The details vary-sometimes they saw their counselor a few times...

The first time I practiced my friend’s gratitude challenge of identifying 1,000 things I am thankful for in one year it was not too difficult. I mean, it was hard not to repeat anything on my written list of 1,000 things, but I was...

I have to admit that Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. A table overflowing with homemade food, family and friends gathered together and of course everything pumpkin. I also love Thanksgiving because the focus is on giving thanks and sharing with others—not getting...

We are often tempted to compare the full story of our lives with half the story of others’ lives. Upon reaching adulthood, most people have experienced the pressure of keeping up with the Joneses or the longing to belong within a certain social group....

Trauma can be a difficult subject to talk about and one of the most gut-wrenching concepts for clients to bring up in session. I wanted to start a trauma series in hopes of bringing some comfort and insight into all that trauma entails in...

We’ve all heard the saying “parenting should come with a handbook”. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking or saying this, you’re in luck. The number of available books on parenting is numerous. Out of curiosity, I recently did a search on Amazon. The search...