Photo by Mark Duffel on Unsplash I recommend my clients to create a personal set of “rules for living” or their own “dogma for life”. Why? I find that it is important for us to have a standard in living. It allows us to know our limits, how we want to live our life, in… Continue reading My 10 Commandments for an Intentional Life
Photo by Dingzeyu Li on Unsplash There are moments when we are bound to lose our cool. Whether you have had it with your children’s misbehavior, a co-worker’s incompetence, or simply you are having a tough day! It’s perfectly normal to not be even-tempered all the time. Acknowledge your feeling (s) and take action that will help that… Continue reading 5 Steps to Keep Calm
Loneliness can have a powerful effect on our emotional well-being. Sometimes, a state of loneliness can result from a move to a new area, demanding work/school schedules, or lack of healthy supports near you. Ideally, when you are feeling lonely, I would recommend challenging yourself and getting out into the world. Try out a new… Continue reading 7 Things to Try When You Feel Lonely
I am often asked by people in relationships or not: what do you need to have a healthy relationship? So, if I could give you an “ingredient” list for the makings of a good, fulfilling, and healthy relationship this is it: 1. Have fun together and enjoy your time spent with one another. Quality time… Continue reading 5 Key Ingredients to a Healthy Relationship
This past fall my husband and I received the wonderful news and surprise that we were expecting our second child. Of course, the amount of joy we felt and continue to feel cannot be described. There have been many changes in my personal life that have affected and influenced my professional life. I like to… Continue reading Upcoming Changes & Impending Motherhood Part 2
There are times when we are extremely overwhelmed, sad, and really going through a difficult time. We may even feel broken. I just want to offer some guidance that may help you as you go through a difficult and trying time. First, talk with someone and share your story; often it helps to put the sadness… Continue reading When Things Get to be Too Much
As a therapist, my training involves relationships. How relationships influence our growth, our well being, and the very expression of who we become. As part of my training, I learned to work with children, adults, and kinds of family systems. It is a very natural and organic place for me to work with people. Even… Continue reading Family Origins: Hiring a Doula
