As parents, we all want the best for our kids. We strive to provide a home full of love, safety, and support. But sometimes, even…
Understanding Anger
When you think of anger, what comes to mind? Do you think of words like conflict, destruction, punishment, impulsiveness, or “seeing red?” Many people have…
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…
The Highly Sensitive Person: Am I Really Too Sensitive?
I recently attended a training on highly sensitive people (HSP). I knew a little bit about this trait, but throughout the training I kept thinking…
Feelings are Hard
As a therapist I feel like I say, “What does that feel like for you?” at least 100 times per day. Usually the response is…
Embracing Change
I was recently having a conversation with a friend about a significant life decision and she was providing me with all sorts of congratulatory statements.…
Increasing Your Child’s Emotional Awareness
By Zuly Ramirez, LPC One common reason parents bring in their children into my office for counseling is that the child is having difficulty managing…
The Opportunity of Discomfort
Thinking we can find lasting pleasure and avoid pain is what keeps us miserable, caught in a hopeless cycle of suffering–Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall…
