Regaining Self-Compassion
As I’m counseling clients virtually during this pandemic, one of the common phrases I hear is, “Others have it much worse.” There’s a lot of discounted grief and pain. There’s a certain guilt or …
Addressing Difficult Couple Topics…Like Santa
Before my husband and I had our daughter, we discussed Christmas traditions—one being Santa Claus. We both came from families who celebrated Christian Christmas traditions while also celebrating the man in the big red suit. …
The Space of a Step
Making that first initial phone call to a therapist can be challenging. The mind can race faced with the issues that can drive us to therapy. Let’s examine some of the thoughts and questions that …
Grief Is Part Of Love
One of the greatest privileges about being a marriage and family therapist is getting to work with an array of people, backgrounds, genders, and various populations. While some issues may be similar, no two clients …
Inside The World Of Infertility (Part II)
Like death or any hard topic, it may be difficult to talk with someone who is going through a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infertility. We tend to go blank when we can’t ‘fix’ a problem. Here …
Inside The World Of Infertility (Part I)
April 21st begins Infertility Awareness Week. For some of us, 1 in 8 to be exact, this reminder is more than a week long. It’s a daily, monthly, yearly, and lifetime struggle of awareness that …
