Understanding Intergenerational Trauma

In the same way genetic characteristics can be passed on, many other characteristics can be passed on from one generation to the next. We can inherit trauma which can have a very deep impact on our lives. There is a part of our ancestors that live inside of us whether...

Demystifying Therapy

As a therapist, it is very common to hear clients reflect on their avoidance of therapy in the past because they worried about what being in therapy meant and what the therapeutic process looked like. Just like taking on new things, it is normal to have a certain...

Practicing Self-Care for Adolescents

Have you noticed your child experiencing symptoms of irritability, headaches, gastro-indigestion disturbances, depression or an increased desire to self-isolate from others? I bet you’re wondering how you can help and support them as a parent. Adolescence can be...

Is Mental Illness Really the Problem?

In the wake of yet another school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee with the death of three children and three adults, our nation re-addresses an all to familiar question: Why does this keep happening?  While there are many opinions on gun violence, gun control, and...

Doing too Much

We all know someone that seems to have extra hours in their day. They never seem to tire of showing up for people and go out of their way to make sure you know they have your back, but is that a good thing? Surely, we all need someone, or we ourselves have shown up...

Rejection in Relationships

Often, we find ourselves feeling rejected by others, whether real or perceived, and contend with an inner voice which emphasizes a need for complete acceptance by others.  We all wish to be admired, agreed with, accepted.  It can be difficult when our thoughts or...

Motivation Hack: Task Initiation

Task initiation is something that most people have struggled with at some point in their lives. The barriers to task initiation may vary by person and circumstances, but the end result is that it can be difficult to start a task. Frequently this may be assumed to be a...