Listed below are some of the many benefits of therapy that I have had the pleasure of witnessing in my clients throughout my experience as a practitioner. * Decreased irrational fears and worries throughout the day. * Improved ability to talk to others, and express your needs and wants. * Improved ability to listen to … Continued

35 Excellent Movies to Flex Your Feeling Muscles Psychological Mindedness (PM) is defined as the ability to have insight into own and other’s experiences and feelings. It is the capacity to be introspective and understand the reasons people do what they do. There is a possibility, as indicated by some studies, that a high level … Continued

There are times in all our lives that we do or say things out of impulse. We do them because we feel like doing them, and we usually regret our actions later upon further deliberation. Acting impulsively is satisfying in the moment, and gives us instant gratification. Individuals that act out of impulse regularly suffer … Continued

Navigating the Transition to Motherhood Once I became a mother I realized first hand that being a mother is at times difficult at best. A mother’s job does not stop at the end of a long day; there are no sick days or days off. I often call it the second shift. Sometimes, mothers need … Continued

1. Panic Attacks Can come out of the blue : Panic attacks may come out of nowhere, and be frightening and confusing to you. They are commonly confused with illness and sudden symptoms such as heart attack, stroke, asthma attack, and more. Panic attacks are a fear response to a threat that we are feeling … Continued

Reclaiming Your PowerLife only has a way of sneaking up on you, leaving you feeling overwhelmed if you let it. It is decision time. Either you choose to be controlled by your life OR you choose to control your life. I say, take back that control.Let’s take inventory. Evaluate your responsibilities. Each person has many … Continued

Do you feel strongly about things? Do you feel deeply and intensely? Are you emotional? Do you feel like you make too much of things sometimes, or make mountains out of molehills? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be someone who becomes scared, or overwhelmed easily by life’s problems. Issues that may … Continued

These are the top 5 ingredients you can expect from our therapeutic relationship. Respect: Mutual respect is key in sessions. I respect your pace, perspective of the world, your motivations, and feelings. You respect the therapeutic process, and the hard work that both parties are putting into the session. I respect your time and hard … Continued

Making life changes can be an uphill battle. Not because of the strategies or the economy, but because of the brain’s relationship to survival. brain: the lizard (survival) brain, the emotional brain, and the thinking/rational brain. While it may sound like we have three brains, we don’t. These are just three major systems that have … Continued

We all know the usual reasons people have sex, for pleasure, to show love, and to procreate. There are, however, other uses for sex that people don’t generally identify. It is very useful to understand these other meanings of the sexual experience to inform treatment for individuals with anxiety, and a history of interpersonal difficulties. … Continued