Grief and Self-Compassion
Grief is one thing that all of us will face at some point in our lives. However, grief is also a feeling that we struggle to really understand or grapple with. In 1969, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross …
Resilience Amidst Resistance
Poverty in the U.S. Recent U.S. Census Bureau indicates that 11% of the American population lives in poverty (that’s an estimated 40 million people). Most of this population lives in the South (13%) and is …
Reframing Anxiety
Anxiety is the kind of thing that can pop up when you least expect it. Some individuals recognize themselves as being anxious children growing up, worrying about their parents’ safety, fearful of not being accepted …
Finding the Right Therapist for You
Finding the right therapist is like dating, sometimes you have to go on a few dates before you find someone that works for you. As weird as it can sound, the same concept applies with …
The Power of Decision-Making
I recently had to make a hard decision. Though I knew I had to make the decision, I still didn’t want to. It was quite difficult for me because, often, I am not brave. I …
Becoming Mother
Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms and dads (who double as moms). As a fellow mom myself, I can attest to how difficult the parenting experience can be. We take for granted the enormous …
