Therapy
Adapting Perfectionism
You are often described as accomplished, successful, and an overachiever, but you continuously question your worth, worry about being judged, and feel stressed, exhausted, and lonely. If this sounds familiar, you might be a perfectionist. Data from a 2024 study...
Masking and Autism: How to Create Space for Acceptance and Authenticity
Most of us are familiar with the social skill of masking. Perhaps it is going to an interview-you dress a certain way, watch your posture, choose your words carefully, and observe the reactions of those around you more carefully. Most...
7 Tips to Help You Process tough Emotions
What exactly does it mean to "process your feelings?". It is certainly very common advice, and generally we tend to believe this to be true - identifying our emotions and expressing them in healthy ways is an important part of...
No Bones About It: Dogs are good for our health, even in the therapy room!
"Please bring him back if you can, he makes such a positive difference." a client says to me at the end of the hour, much to my surprise, after the unexpected addition of my dog to a therapy session. This...
Medication-Free Management of Insomnia
It’s three a.m. and you need to be up by six a.m. to get to work on time. You’ve tried puzzles, music and warm milk, but nothing is working. The thought of facing the workday with aching muscles, a foggy...
Up In Flames – part 2
About three and a half years ago I wrote the article: 'Up In Flames' that can be found at Psychealth.com. It was written shortly after my apartment burned down and shares my experience navigating through that challenging life event. This...
Five Habits of ‘Anxiety Resilient’ People
Why are so many people struggling with anxiety? This was the question posed to me by a good friend over coffee this week, who was concerned about the levels of anxiety she was seeing in her workplace colleagues. With all...
The Mental Health Boot Camp
Think about it. Your mental health plays a role in EVERY area of your life: relationships, work, physical health, spirituality, even sex. Isn't it time you made it a priority? The Mental Health Boot Camp is a new and engaging...
