“When I don’t know who I am, I seek you. When I know who I am, I am you.” […]
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What is reality and what indeed is real? Are we actually here, or is everything an illusion—the matrix? Ok, this is where I admit that I’ve gone down a rabbit hole pondering the idea of simulation theory: the concept that we live in an experiment like the premise of the movie, The Truman Show. Stay […]
It’s that time of year. For some of us, it’s getting colder, days are getting shorter, and leaves are changing colors. For others, there is less of a change in temperatures and a more consistently warm climate. Regardess of where we live, there are cycles in nature that we as humans follow, whether we realize it or […]
You’ve got a monkey on your back. He’s strung out on heroin. She’s kicking from withdrawal. I’m jonesing for a fix. These common addiction reference phrases suggest the unshakeable hold of addiction. […]
It’s been called “the monkey on your back” and other phrases that suggest the seemingly unshakeable hold of addiction. Just when you think you’ve kicked it, it’s back again and you find yourself discouraged, full of shame and even hopeless. Alcoholism and addiction are an epidemic in our society, with people falling into self-medicating […]
With Mothers’ Day just past, I’ve been thinking: What is a mother? What makes a mother? You see, it started with thoughts about my friends who are happy to be mothers, as well as friends who are less happy to be mothers. I thought about friends who want to be mothers but aren’t, friends who […]
EMDR is an effective therapy that can be applied when working with several types of issues, such as anxiety, trauma and particularly PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). EMDR stands for “Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing”, and that’s what it does. Through EMDR, I help my clients become less affected (desensitized) by dysfunctional thinking and traumatic memories, and assist them in reprocessing their feelings, beliefs […]
I am so fortunate and honored to be joining the professional line-up of skilled counselors at Life Skills Resource Group! I feel it is my life’s purpose to help people find joy and balance, and move beyond emotional pain that has robbed them of the happiness they deserve. I am dedicated to helping people in […]