3-2-1 HAPPY NEW YEAR! The holidays have wrapped up and you are now entering the new year with a renewed energy to better yourself, your outlook, your life. But the idea of making a “resolution” seems a little old school. Sure, there are plenty of benefits of making a resolution and there is nothing wrong … Read more
Raise your hand if your Amazon driver knows you by name at this point in December—ours are certainly up! It is hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us, and I don’t know about you, but it snuck up behind us fast! This year has arguably been shockingly harder than the last, so … Read more
In life we are constantly connecting with other people. This could be through work, family friends, acquaintances, small talk with another parent in the school pick-up line, or even the cashier at the grocery store. While some connections may be fleeting and situationally based, there are some that bloom into a friendship. But what happens … Read more
How do you grieve the loss of something you never had? How is it possible to grieve something you’re still losing? These are concepts that have hit home for so many of us during the last year. They are often unspoken and misunderstood concepts that are both hard to explain and heal from. Invisible loss … Read more
Couples are going to argue. It’s something that happens in every relationship at some point or another. It also happens with varying frequencies among couples. Arguing can actually benefit a relationship in both the short and long term. Arguing is one way to show that both sides care. Indifference, or not saying anything when upset, … Read more
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most researched based modality for children, adolescents, and adults. CBT addresses a large variety of mental health disorders. CBT’s goal is to help the client gain awareness of negative thinking patterns and respond to them more efficiently. Ultimately, by addressing negative thinking patterns, problematic behaviors will change. CBT is … Read more
With everything happening in the world today, it is easy to lose sight of our self – the “Big S”. This is a conversation I have been having frequently with many of my clients recently. How do you find work-life balance when there is no separation anymore? How are you as a parent and a … Read more
We all have experienced sadness in our lives. Sadness is a normal human emotion that can be brought on by some type of challenging or difficult event such as the death of a loved one, divorce, loss of job, or troubles at home. Nobody is immune from being sad. That being said, the emotion of … Read more
Frustration Tolerance Frustration tolerance is a presenting problem often seen by therapists, as parents seek much needed help for their children. As a play therapist, I often see this come through in the playroom when a child either doesn’t possess the skill to ask for help, or feels uncomfortable utilizing that skill. During parent and … Read more
National Stress Awareness Month, Telehealth, and the COVID-19 Pandemic What a time to be in, considering April is National Stress Awareness Month, and we are in the middle of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The pandemic in and of itself is enough to cause understandable stress. When you think of everything that effects each and every … Read more
