The amount of distractions and genuine stressors in our lives seems to be spinning out of control. Whether we are battling an obsessive tic that drives us to spend too much time on social media or we are having increased gastrointestinal distress in the wake of the recent election, many of us are feeling like we can’t quite get a handle on our day to day functioning.

The first thing I want to make clear is- you are not “crazy” and you are not “overreacting.” Those who tell you that are you are either…

As a provider of therapeutic services to trauma survivors, I am so thankful for the day that I was introduced to Accelerated Resolution Therapy. This little-known therapy process has been a major game changer for so many clients who had begun to lose hope that they would ever feel in control of their own thought patterns when it comes to distressing memories and flashbacks.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy, also known as ART, is an evidence based technique that allows survivors of sexual and physical violence to re-process memories…

Many of the clients I work with have the kinds of jobs or businesses that others would envy. They have achieved successes that others can only dream of, and have often reached these levels despite many factors working against them, such as misogyny, work-life imbalance, racial bias or lack of access to old boys’ networks.

And while others may look on at their rise up the corporate ladder with suspicion regarding what it took for these individuals to get there, many of these high-performing professionals and business owners are shouldering invisible costs that have piled up over the years, in their pursuit of success.

When I receive phone calls or emails or messages each week from individuals and couples looking for a therapist, I get to connect with them on their unmet needs, unvoiced desires and deepest pain points. Some may be seeking recovery from a devastating event in their lives. Others may not feel quite as broken, but desire to finally get past the roadblocks that are keeping them, or their relationships, from achieving their full potential.

What almost everyone has in common is the reality of an inner fight within themselves, a silent battle between what currently is and what can be.

Looking for a therapist can be such an intimidating task. You want someone who has a professional expertise you don’t have in the field of mental health, or you are a provider yourself and need to find someone who can adequately support you.

What other people think about the therapist you are seeing a thinking about scheduling with isn’t always the most helpful, since no two people are alike, and the dynamic they have with a counselor may be very different to the dynamic you would have with them.

The amount of increased attention that has been brought to the subject of rest over the last few years has been absolutely amazing. And as a therapist who desires to see a dramatic rise in the amount of care that the average adult gives to this subject, I am so here for it.

While our culture as Americans is one in which we highly praise those who work hard, are incredibly efficient and have found new ways of maximizing their productivity, these types of goalposts come with a whole lot of costs that nobody asked for.

Internal Family Systems is a type of mental health treatment that was discovered and brought into the larger psychotherapy world by Richard Schwartz, starting in the 1970’s. This therapy approach, also known as IFS or parts-work, is a practice of bringing greater harmony into the relationship that you have with all the different aspects of yourself. The purpose of this is to reduce the experience of overwhelm, despair, self-sabotage, destructive habits, and many other tendencies that we would rather be without.

While many young and middle-aged professionals alike are under the impression that they are either alone or at least more severely impaired by their struggles with imposter syndrome than their working peers, I can attest to the fact that this is rarely the case. Having worked directly with so many talented professionals over the years with a range of skills, personalities, social behaviors and career ambitions, I know that imposter syndrome is one of those nagging internal struggles that far too many of us feel discouraged by.

Many of us will have our first real conversations about the possibility of suffering from depression with our primary care doctors. And this article is by no means an attempt to stop you from doing that. However, I often find that clients who reach out to work with me are very interested in finding additional, or completely alternative, ways to to address their depression symptoms.

Fortunately, many individuals can benefit from a variety of other methods that aid in recovery from depression, so that reliance on medications is no longer necessary.

Fall is my favorite season of the year. I don’t know if this holds true for you, but I still feel the excited anticipation of the school year from way back in elementary school. Something about new school supplies and new teachers always seemed to spark a sense of possibility and fresh beginnings.

Of course, it has probably been many years since you have anxiously waited in line to walk into your new homeroom. But it is still very likely that you are at a point in your life where you desire the possibility of a new beginning.

Life is full of ups and downs, but sometimes the downs can be particularly tough to handle. If you're reading this, you may be someone who has faced a traumatic event, and you're dealing with the lingering effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). First and foremost, let me tell you that you're not alone, and there is hope for healing and recovery. One path towards that healing is through the practice of yoga.

In this article, we'll explore the many benefits of yoga for PTSD.

As a hard-working professional you are likely juggling the demands of modern life and a multitude of other responsibilities in your personal and professional life that are constantly calling for your attention. And if you are doing all this while grappling with the weight of depression, that only adds to the burden and overwhelm. You need an approach to therapy that can address the problems you are experiencing without taking forever to experience changes.

Thankfully, there's a solution…

If you are reading this article, there’s a good chance that you are longing to step into a more authentic way of living, one that isn’t ruled by fear, hesitation and the expectation that you will be hurt or rejected. Unfortunately, however badly we may want this, it is extremely challenging to do if we don’t shed the dead weight hanging onto us as a result of a painful past.

Imposter syndrome can be just one of those agonizing weight that holds you back from standing confidently in your achievements and…

In the wake of loss, couples like you can often find themselves flooded with a range of emotions, from shock and anger to confusion and isolation. The heavy weight of grief can strain even the strongest relationships. However, through the dedicated process of couples counseling, there's a way to navigate this challenging new experience and rebuild the connection that loss may have disrupted.

Couples retreats. Couples weekends. Couples workshops. A myriad of online courses and events. So many services are aimed at helping couples who are looking to relieve the pain in their relationship, and do it quickly.

And it makes so much sense! When you are struggling with pain in (what is supposed to be) your closest and most intimate relationship, it isn’t just a headache or something you can try to ignore. It is excruciating!

Couple caught in a cycle of arguments, fault-finding, score-keeping,…

Often, when I mention to others that I use yoga in my therapy practice with clients, I get a sort of awed response, as if I’m engaging in a mystical practice or running some kind of spa for over-privileged people. There seems to be this unfortunate impression that only very lucky, special people could have access to premium counseling services that would allow the addition of something “extra” like yoga or mindfulness.

But here’s the thing: yoga isn’t meant to be fancy, or inaccessible, or just

“She keeps bringing this up- she won’t let it go!”

“How much more do I have to do to protect his ego?!”

“What’s the point in talking about it. It never gets any better.”

“I can’t believe the way you’re talking to me! You must not love me if you can speak to me like that!”

“You never listen!”

I often hear this kind of hurt and frustration in couples’ voices by the time they get to me.

(Content warning: There is brief reference made to traumatic events in this article, and may be upsetting for some readers. )

There are few things that can challenge a couple’s relationship like a past tragedy or loss that has deeply scarred, one or both, partners. If you have had to make room in your relationship for the unwanted and unexpected ghost of you or your partner’s past, be sure to read on.

All of us who have experienced negative events as children and young adults have felt the echo of those hurts long after the event was over. While we may desire to escape all the painful effects that trauma and loss can dish out, we find that time proves, over and over again, that we cannot outrun the consequences of other people’s actions.

Living through losses like parental divorce, natural disasters or addicted caregivers can leave us holding the symptoms of the aftermath inside our very bodies. We did not ask…

All of us who have experienced negative events as children and young adults have felt the echo of those hurts long after the event was over. While we may desire to escape all the painful effects that trauma and loss can dish out, we find that time proves, over and over again, that we cannot outrun the consequences of other people’s actions.

Living through losses like parental divorce, natural disasters or addicted caregivers can leave us holding the symptoms of the aftermath inside our very bodies. We did not ask…