When people in relationships decide to embark on couples therapy, they are often looking for tangible tips and tools to help improve...

If you experience anxiety, then you know the all-consuming and debilitating impact it can have on every aspect of your life, whether it’s...

Do you often find it difficult to ask for what you want or to assert your needs to others? Do you find that as a result, you often feel...

Perhaps this is a familiar scenario to you: you and your partner can’t see eye to eye. You’re arguing all the time and feel like you’re...

Have there been times when you’ve nervously anticipated a difficult event, situation, or conversation? Have you noticed yourself...

Creating a life worth living can mean many things. It can symbolize feeling increased peace, joy, and contentment. It can represent not...

Do you notice yourself in a constant state of fear and worry, imagining negative outcomes, or avoiding situations due to a sense that...

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and...

Perhaps you are looking into therapy and wondering what kind of therapy you would like to try. You’ve possibly heard about DBT here and...

Clients often wonder what the “D” in DBT stands for. When clients and I begin discussing the concept of dialectics and dialectical...

Mindfulness is a fundamental part of DBT and is one of the four modules in which skills are offered, along with distress tolerance,...

As the Coronavirus Pandemic wears on, many of my clients have shared about emotions they are struggling with and ways they are judging...

“I’m beginning to realize that being real is so much better for everyone than trying to be perfect.” Striving for perfection is a common...

I have been a long-time fan of Lady Gaga. Since she first came on the scene, I have admired her for her creativity, boldness, talent, and...

The topic of mindfulness comes up often in my work with individuals and with groups. I incorporate mindfulness exercises and provide...

I’ve been thinking about the concept of “mom burnout” a lot recently, both personally and professionally. Mom burnout can leave you...