Truth: Relationships are hard work.Most of us know and have experienced this. As a therapist, I see couples each week that are taking steps toward…
Practicing Mindfulness
Many of us have heard about the benefits of mindfulness…so much so that we can get tired of hearing about it! While we’ve all heard…
Understanding Your Attachment Style
Why am I repeating the same patterns over and over in my relationships? I wish I knew why I get so anxious and jump to…
Coping with Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
“This should be the happiest time of my life! I don’t know what is wrong with me.” “I started crying last night and couldn’t stop.…
Life With a Narcissist
If you’re familiar with Greek mythology, you probably know the story of Narcissus, an extremely handsome man who cruelly rejected all of his romantic advances.…
People Pleasing: Breaking Out of the Cyle
Have you ever met someone who didn’t seem to care what other people thought and admired him or her? Maybe you even thought, “I wish…
The Practice of Trusting Your Gut
Trust your gut. It’s advice I have received many times, and advice I have generously given to others. But what does trusting your gut really…
Burned Out and Lost
Burnout is the latest buzzword in our demanding, pandemic-riddled world. Everyone seems to be talking about it. In fact, I recently read that over 300,000…
How “Leaning into Curiosity” Can Help Your Relationships
“We must learn how to lean into our vulnerability, stay curious, and practice courage.” —Brene Brown How many times has this happened in your relationship?…
Toxic Positivity
Messages that we need to be “okay” or “happy” are everywhere. From the moment we’re born, the second a baby cries, what do we instinctively…
Is Your Therapist Really Helping You with Your Anxiety?
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC In not-so-great news, these days many of us—and I mean MANY of us—are struggling with anxiety. There’s a global pandemic,…
Self-Compassion? I Hardly Know Her
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of self-compassion? Was it something along the lines of: “Yikes, I haven’t had that…
