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…
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.…
Is the News Impacting Your Mental Health?
Have you noticed that listening to, reading, or watching the news is beginning to impact your mental health? You’re not alone. Now that the news…
What is Relationship OCD?
The letters “OCD” are widely known these days. As the name implies, obsessive compulsive disorder is a condition that presents via obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions…
Two Types of OCD Hollywood Doesn’t Show Us
In the 1997 movie As Good as it Gets, Jack Nicholson plays a quirky novelist with a few eccentric obsessive-compulsive tendencies. He hops along the…
Couples, Learn to Strengthen Your “Noticing” Muscle
Has your relationship been affected by COVID-19? If so, you aren’t alone. Depending on your situation during this time, your relationship might be affected in…
What’s for Dinner? And Other Ways to Focus on Your Own Needs for a Change!
It’s almost dinner time. The age old question surfaces, “What do you want to do for dinner tonight?” Ugh. There it is. We all know…
Parenting for a Pandemic and Beyond: Using Positive Reinforcement to Help Your Child Make Good Choices
By Zuly Ramirez, LCPC Parenting is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week job, but typically, children have structured activities to help parents receive support in between. Children have…
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…
Managing Stress Proactively: How Full Is Your Bucket?
By Rebecca Stearns, LPC Have you ever noticed that sometimes, the smallest inconvenience can bring you to tears? One small thing goes wrong, and we…
“I’m Sorry, But…”
“I’m sorry, but…” These three words…well, I hear them way too often in my work as a couples counselor. While they sound harmless on…
