We all know that connecting with a therapist from time to time can be useful. While 2020 brought to light new and interesting conversations around mental health, I don’t know that it really helped diminish our stigma surrounding counseling. The worst part...
As previously noted, I am not a natural born runner. I am slow at best, clumsy at worst…the bruising on my left knee can speak to it, trust me. I have run the same way for about 20 years now. I find the most colorful shoe a person can buy, cheap running clothes and...
While walking my dog about 2 months ago I stumbled upon a new neighbor talking to one of my friends in our community garden. I stopped to introduce myself and catch up on the weekly neighborhood scuttlebutt only to find myself seated a pleasant 6 feet away as we...
We are told we need to have a legitimate reason to feel depressed. But sometimes we don’t have a reason. Sometimes humans can just wake up sad for no good reason. This is when things get tricky. Not having a reason (we also call it a trigger in the therapy world) can...
Interview your therapist. I’m totally not kidding. I can’t tell you how many times a new client comes into my office speaking of a previous negative therapy experience or even just a therapist they didn’t really like. This is an extremely important part of the...
