You’re Imperfect. And That’s Okay.
When I was in sixth grade, my class was preparing for an art project. We were instructed to work in pairs and I remember quickly combing through my list of friends in my head wondering "Who is least likely to mess this up?" My close friend of a couple years with...
When You Meet Two of Your Couples Therapy Heroes
Wow! What a weekend! I just returned after spending two exciting days learning directly from couples therapy experts, Drs. John and Julie Gottman. I first started following their research over 10 years ago while studying relationships at my university. Over the...
Improve your relationship, Strengthen your family
Are you and your partner expecting a child? Already have one, two, or more? According to research, the most drastic dip in relationship satisfaction most often happens when couples have children. Your attention is taken away from nurturing your relationship with...
Support System
Partner, parent, sibling, or friend, our relationships are important. The people close to us are our support system. They celebrate us in the good times and support us in the bad. If we aren't nurturing our close relationships, we risk feeling alone in our times of...
“A relaxed mind is a creative mind”
I have noticed that in times of stress, I'm less in touch with my creative self. I would venture to say that we are all creative--even those of us who don't identify with the word--we just express our creativity in different ways. We call upon our creative mind...
Happy October!
Spending this morning with the current issue of Psychology Today and stumbled upon a great article on Dr. John Gottman, leading couples researcher and author. I've loved his work and used his methods for years--and this month I get to train with the master himself!...
There’s something special about rainy days.
I'm loving the weather in Sacramento today. The rain is bringing up favorite memories of running through the neighborhood getting clothes and hair sopping wet with friends in childhood, forgetting an umbrella when walking in Paris the day before my husband proposed,...
Feeling inspired.
Today I attended a webinar hosted by an esteemed psychologist about the rewards of freeing ourselves from defenses and letting ourselves love. This is a vulnerable risk for many of us and speaks to me personally and professionally. Show up, be there, love. Then we are...
Happiness is the way.
I snapped this photo on a recent road trip along the Northern California coast. My husband and I had looked forward to this romantic getaway to celebrate 5 years of marriage for months--we love finding secluded destinations where we can reconnect with nature, each...
There are many ways to improve your relationships. Counseling is one of them. ️
EMDR Therapy Sacramento, Heal Trauma
love. heal. grow. EMDR Therapy Sacramento EMDR for Trauma Experienced in Adult or Childhood Relationships I am so grateful to be able to offer EMDR therapy to give relief and healing to clients with trauma and anxiety. Why? Because EMDR can offer long-lasting relief...
“Long live the rose that grew from the concrete when no one else even cared.”
First of all, yes, that's a Tupac quote. One that inspires me and reminds me of the humbling resiliency I've noticed in my clients as well as friends and family members. Sometimes we're born into or served with oppressive, violent or abusive experiences that lead us...
Sometimes I just want to yell from a mountain top, “I LOVE MY JOB!”
Looking forward to an afternoon full with appointments. When you're passionate about your work, it shows externally through the effect you have on others and internally through the joy you feel in your soul. Sometimes people ask me if it's draining to "listen to other...
Be all there.
Allow yourself to be present with your loved ones and yourself. (Yes, even if it means putting down your cell phone or computer. Right now. Trust me, it's worth it.) 🙂
My heart is filled.
Why do I work with couples? Those moments when someone is able to look in their partner's eyes and communicate "You are not alone. I see you. You matter." The room is filled with acceptance, relief, and peace as the love (that was often always there) shines through....
Say it with me now.
Quote: Carl Rogers
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." - Carl Rogers
