Parenting is hard. Very hard. Many tell me of their guilt for feeling angry, or for taking a minute to themselves so they can mentally re-group. Their mind immediately goes to “I am a bad parent”. A large part of what makes parents doubt themselves is all of our...
Many women suffer from depression and/or anxiety and often feel shame. Understanding postpartum mental health needs can create hope during the postpartum period. Be grateful for your healthy baby In general, our society believes this postpartum period is and should...
What they are and how they can help EMDR Intensives have been shown to help people process in a shorter amount of time. Some therapists solely do intensives vs. single sessions. These therapists all report faster processing. Processing happens faster because there is...
Sherry is a friend from childhood who grew up with little to no childhood trauma. She lived in a small mid-western town in the 60’s. Her father was the breadwinner and her mother stayed at home with Sherry and her older brother. She played in the neighborhood without...
DUMP THE RESOLUTIONS! Happy 2024! Of course with these words generally comes the question, “What are your resolutions?” However, statistics show that 23% give up on their resolutions within the first week, 35% do not keep their resolutions over a month, and only 9%...
If I had to choose just one thing that almost every client reports, it would be about their racing mind. They have recognized it and recognized how unhelpful it is. Let’s face it, there are so many negative things happening in our world. All we have to do is allow...
Have you ever regretted spending time with your extended family for the holidays? Some people look forward to spending time with their family. Others can predict how the visit will go. They have been down that road! Even for those who want to be with these...
What does it mean to ‘become integrated’? Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, described integration as the process during which both the individual and the collectiveunconscious are integrated into the personality. He saw it as a positive...
Therapists use the word attachment often, especially if they are an ‘attachment focused therapist’. Simply put, attachment is the bond between 2 people. This article is going to speak to the bond between a parent & child. When 2 people are partners, they each come...
