Coping with COVID – 19

While I have lived through several national disasters, never could I imagine the impact the damage to the world that the current pandemic is causing! We are living in a time of what past movies were made of! Countries are not only closing their borders, but are...

To You, Dad!

As a therapist, I work with a lot of clients who are grieving. And while I have attended many funerals over the years of being a therapist, I am now facing one that is transforming. And I am grieving. While I often hear from friends and clients how challenging in-laws...

Body and Mind

On the intake form for my mental health practice, I ask about the person’s physical health. I ask about their sleeping habits, exercise and eating. Why is that import to a mental health counselor? Because the body and mind are intricately related and entwined!...

The Choice is Yours

More often than not, we see our flaws and overlook our strengths! We see those flaws as faults and they stop us from moving forward, seeking progress and becoming the best we can be. But are others’ really seeing you as you see you? Typically they don’t...

Knock Before You Enter

Do you ever look at a couple or family and think they are so happy, they must have a perfect life? Have you looked at a beautifully landscaped home and imagine the perfect family lives inside? Or have you seen someone who is always smiling and assume they have a...