Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti
Seriously. Have a kindness party. With kindness confetti. That gets stuck in your hair and you find in your couch cushions for months.
What is Trauma?
After counseling & supporting countless survivors of trauma over the years, I wanted to create some easy to understand information. These articles are meant to offer knowledge & hope for survivors of trauma. It is my belief that KNOWLEDGE + HOPE = EMPOWERMENT....
It’s Okay to Fall
When we try, sometimes we fall. And that's okay. Think of a child learning to ride a bike. Their excitement to try something new. Practicing first with training wheels. Then with someone else holding them and running beside. Now it's time to take a big risk, on their...
5-Minute De-Stress Routine ~ Recharge & Conquer Your Day
Let’s talk about a 5-minute de-stress routine that anyone can easily add into their workday or stressful day at home. This is a simple breathing technique—which I love because when things are simple, it’s very easy to add them into our day and still notice some great...
Inspiration Round-Up: The Moth, @PersonalPractice & Justin Bieber
Hey, all! This is a new round-up I'm putting together to share inspiration from around the internet. Inspiration Round-Up will focus on creative expression, stories that connect us, and all that leads us to love, healing and growth. If you are like me, you appreciate...
50+ Ways to Celebrate Your Love All Year Long
Do you Valentine’s Day? I’m hearing more and more from couples who are over the corporate-push and forced-feeling of the holiday. Ring true for you? I also know couples who love the holiday. They share joy and connection over cards, flowers and chocolates—and if this...
Happy National Wear Red Day!
Today I wore red to raise awareness about heart disease in women. Did you know heart disease and stroke kills 1 in 3 women? These women are mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends. ️ You can learn more at goredforwomen.org. Why I #GoRed: After graduating college in...
Comedy & Personal Trauma
"Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with personal trauma." -Robin Williams I love this quote. Especially because it's from a person who brought so much laughter to the lives of others. No matter what your challenges currently are, I hope you have space for laughter...
Let it be.
Sometimes we don't have control over situations in our lives. Ok, maybe more than sometimes---more like all of the time. (This has been a lifelong struggle for me. I'm human. ) We can think through decisions, put in our best efforts, consider consequences of our...
What to Expect in Therapy
It’s normal to be nervous or even overwhelmed while you make the decision to call a counselor and take the first step to getting help. Your willingness to explore this option and take the first step shows how brave you can be and how much you care about improving your...
5 Reasons You’ll Love Premarital Counseling
Are you curious about premarital counseling? Cool! I was curious, too, back when I was engaged and before I was a counselor. My now-husband and I thought it was something we might want to do, but we had the HARDEST time finding any real information on what to...
How to Choose a Therapist – 7 Steps
I'm often contacted by awesome people looking for help who feel totally overwhelmed with the process of choosing a counselor. And for good reason! It's hard enough sometimes to get to the place of wanting to reach out for help--and then you go online and Google...
Living Bravely in 2016
I'm so excited to start 2016 off by participating in Brene Brown's e-course Living Bravely! No resolutions for me this year, just continuing to imperfectly practice authenticity, courage, compassion and grace. What intentions are you setting this year?
My Hopes for You in 2016
My 3 hopes for you in 2016: If there is something in your past causing you pain and distress, I hope this year brings you healing. If you are having problems with someone you love, I hope this year brings you reconnection. If you are feeling disconnected from yourself...
What To Expect: Couples Counseling
It’s normal to be nervous or even overwhelmed while you make the decision to call a counselor and take the first step to getting help. Your willingness to explore this option and take the first step shows how brave you can be and how much you care about improving your...
Closing Out 2015
Spending time reflecting on the year and setting intentions for the next is an important tradition for me. I like to journal about my highs, lows, lessons learned, and intentions for future. Then on New Year's Eve, my spouse and I share this with each other. (He...
What to Expect in EMDR Therapy
It’s normal to be nervous or even overwhelmed while you make the decision to call a counselor and take the first step to getting help. Your willingness to explore this option and take the first step shows how brave you can be and how much you care about improving your...
When Your Partner Doesn’t Want to Attend Couples Counseling
~.~ Have you been wanting to start couples therapy, but your partner says 'no way!'? There are many reasons someone might be nervous about starting couples counseling, so it's possible your partner is having some of these concerns. Here are my tips when you think...
Nervous about Couples Counseling?
If you haven't been in counseling before--or if you have and you had a less than stellar experience--you may feel nervous or have questions about what couples therapy will be like. Committed relationships hold our most private moments, and asking for help from a...
Giving Thanks
I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving this week! This year, I have so much gratitude for the abundance of love in my life. In addition to my family and friends, I have the joy of helping my clients create meaningful loving moments and relationships. Make room for...
When Over-Achieving Means No Time for Fun
I hear it so often. With my couples in for couples counseling, "We used to be so spontaneous, but now..." With my individual therapy clients, "It's just been so busy..." With my friends and colleagues, "Maybe in a couple weeks, but now I have [work project] and...
