Many of us struggle with self-doubt and insecurity as we reach adulthood, this can be a normal part of the maturation process, or...

We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it- but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor. - Oliver Wendell...

I've heard it said that "no one is the villain in their own story," as a therapist I'm not sure that I completely agree with this saying,...

In my previous posts I described the difference between flexible thinking and more rigid black and white thinking, and described ways...

"The most common way that people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any" - Alice Walker Have you ever described yourself...

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver I have this quote by Mary Oliver hanging in my...

Connection to others is not possible without vulnerability. The more authentic we are, the easier it will be to connect on a deeper level...

This post was originally written one week prior to my first Women's Career Support Group meeting. I woke up in a panic, I dreamed that I...

Mindfulness is a really trendy word right now. It's used in many different contexts and can describe different, but overlapping concepts....

A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. -Lao Tzu One of the most common themes that I notice in my counseling...

I am frequently asked about the differences between counseling and life coaching. In this post I will provide an overview of the...

What can you do if you have read part 1 of this post, and find that the dynamics described are really familiar to you? The first step is...

It's nearly Christmas and the experience of growing up in a high-control religious group is always on my mind this time of year. I was...

The world around us seems to be changing hour by hour and day by day. The news ranges from mildly concerning to absolutely terrifying....

Welcome and thank you so much for joining me! I have been a practicing therapist since 2007, as well as an avid reader, a hiker, a doggy...