Making time to take care of ourselves is challenging in a society that awards being busy with a badge of honor. I like to think that I have become much better at managing my own self-care. Then, I got the...
All I want is a good night's sleep! Do you find yourself saying this on a regular basis? It's maddening to finally get in bed and then not be able to fall asleep. All day long you're tired, but then...
Deciding to go to therapy can be a tough decision. You may have thought about it. Others may have suggested it. For those who are a little controlling and impatient (i.e., anxious & stressed out), it can be hard to...
You are spending a ton of time at work and noticing every last minute of it. Instead of feeling exhilarated by a sense of accomplishment, you're exhausted and burned-out. Your job shouldn't leave you feeling lifeless, anxious, or depressed. Spending so...
April is National Poetry Month, a great opportunity to validate how poetry can be therapeutic and used in therapy. Poetry is an effective aide to alleviating symptoms of some personality disorders, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and trauma. Poetry gives us an...
I learned about Dr. Kristin Neff's research on self-compassion in graduate school. I was searching for a method to help clients with their harsh self-criticism. The self-criticism that I was hearing over and over in session hurt my heart. Of course,...