Oct 7, 2019 | Individual Counseling
(excerpts from Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Este´s, PhD) “Once there was a poor motherless child who had no shoes. But the child saved cloth scraps wherever she found them and over time sewed herself a pair of red shoes. They were crude but she...
Apr 8, 2019 | Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
As I’m returning from lunch with one of my favorite people, a friend of mine, I’m contemplating this interesting concept: friendship. We often spend a lot of energy, and place a lot of emphases, on romantic relationships. We often believe that finding the “right”...
Dec 2, 2018 | Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
I recently spoke at a local church for one of their Christmas events. I was asked to speak about the pain of the holidays. I was surprised and delighted at the same time. As a psychotherapist, I am entrenched in the pain of the holidays (while as a parent I still...
Aug 1, 2018 | Teen Counseling
Have you ever felt like you’re talking into a wind tunnel or as though you’re talking to yourself when, in fact, you’re trying to have a conversation with your teenager? Do you ever feel like they’d rather be anywhere else than be standing in front of you or otherwise...
May 5, 2018 | Child & Teen Counseling, Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
In our current society, many young people (and lots of us old folks;) complete more and more communication via text messaging. Although this can seem efficient and time-saving, there are a few key ideas to keep in mind when managing relationships (friends, romantic...