How to Write Kickass Self-Improvement Goals
I tend to think we all have an innate drive toward personal growth. And self-improvement goals can be an extremely powerful tool when it comes to leveraging this drive. I say they “can” be powerful tools…
How Do I Pay for Therapy Without Insurance?
Therapy is an investment in a better you. The resources you put into therapy on the front end can generate significant long-term benefits, such as increased self-confidence; more satisfying relationships; a clearer, quieter mind; and a…
How to prevent mental health challenges before they start (Hint: it’s the small things
Most of the work I do as a therapist involves helping people respond to current challenges they’re facing. But I also spend a lot of time thinking about how we can be proactive—not just reactive—when it…
The Trauma We Never Talk About—And Why We Need to Start
As a therapist, it’s not all that often that someone contacts me with the explicit goal of healing past trauma. It’s not that I never receive this phone call. But you’d think I’d receive far more…
How Breaking Free from ‘The Performance’ Reduces Anxiety
When you suffer from anxiety, you’re likely to spend a lot of time worrying about how others perceive you. In fact, fear of judgment may be the most common symptom of anxiety. While there’s a wide…
Is People-Pleasing Feeding Your Anxiety?
If you’ve ever experienced anxiety, you know that it's far more than just a list of clinical symptoms. Yes, anxiety involves restlessness and physical pain, frequent worry and difficulty concentrating. But somehow these symptoms alone don’t…
The link between depression and childhood trauma
You’ve been fighting depression for years, perhaps even decades. You’ve tried medication. You’ve done the therapy thing. You’ve read books, blogs and articles; watched TED Talks; and listened to podcasts. But no matter what you do,…