A deep dive into creating a better life — We all experience many transitions in our daily lives. Every movement we make consists of a transition of some kind. Think back to yesterday. When you moved throughout your day (think getting out of bed and going to work to getting home from work) did you have an easy flow…

How adults non-verbally impact their kids’ feelings on a daily basis—and how to notice and change your metacommunication — Our children are our world. All parents want is for their children to be taken care of and genuinely happy. When our kids are sad, we’re sad too. When they’re hurt, we’re hurt too. What if our emotion hygiene is negatively affecting our children? As a pediatric mental health therapist…

Mindfulness meditation is an evidence-based grounding technique that helps people to center themselves through imagery, deep breathing, and relaxation of the body (Kabat-Zinn, 1979). It is a technique that has been used for centuries, created by John Kabat-Zinn nearly 2500 years ago. A lot of therapists, doctors, yoga instructors, and…

We all know that therapy can be very expensive, and as a therapist, I want to do everything I can to spread awareness of what resources are available to us regarding mental health that won’t cost you much money at all (some may even be free). …

I wasn’t always this way. You know…socially anxious and a complete introvert. I used to have a ton of friends, talk to everyone and anyone, and I yearned for constant attention. As I grew older, I developed a sense of self, fine-tuned my self-esteem, and had a confidence I never…

With balance as my goal, I feel lighter, refreshed, and less burnt out — When I was in grad school, I had a professor who always talked about balance. I understood that it was important, but I didn’t understand why it was the main focal point of her lectures. Now, I understand it completely. Let me explain… 9 months ago, I found myself going…

There are so many things that can cause us to feel stressed, but we don’t realize how often we perceive threat when there is none. I want you to track how often you are perceiving threat in the world. How, might you ask? Let me explain… One of the biggest…

Uncertainty is the most-reported fear in my private practice. Why is this concept so frightening to so many? Let’s explore this some more… You wake up, go to the bathroom, brush your teeth, make coffee and breakfast, and get ready for your day. Then you go to work, come home…

I always hear people say, “I don’t want to go on meds. I’m not crazy.” It’s time we normalize medication to use as a tool for better mental health. Now, I am not a psychiatrist, doctor, or expert in medicine, but I do know from personal experience that medication can…