Counseling Q & A with a Psychotherapist Copy

Counseling Q & A I was recently asked by some local students to provide some insight into the counseling process and, specifically, stress management. The insightful questions provided an outline that I thought could be useful to anyone who is not familiar with counseling, or who may want to expand their coping skills. (who couldn’t […]

Counseling Q & A with a Psychotherapist

Counseling Q & A I was recently asked by some local students to provide some insight into the counseling process and, specifically, stress management. The insightful questions provided an outline that I thought could be useful to anyone who is not familiar with counseling, or who may want to expand their coping skills. (who couldn’t […]

Who Do You Think You Are

                                                              Who Do You Think You Are?                                      […]

Beyond the Ego

“When I don’t know who I am, I seek you. When I know who I am, I am you.”                                                                           […]

Your Perception is Your Reality (so check your lense)

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 […]

Getting Cozy

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 […]

The (not so) Great Escape

                                              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.  […]

The Thief of Joy

You might be prone to feel jealous of other people’s success and to feel worse about yourself if you suffer from low self-esteem. This is why it’s important to perceive other people’s achievements in a different light. Not only is it unhealthy to let your self-esteem be swayed by what other people are doing, it […]

The Importance of Self-Love

A few weeks ago Sabina posted an informative blog about self-love versus self-hatred, and the different ways you can incorporate self-love into your life. I felt that this topic was so important (especially with Valentine’s Day right around the corner) that now would be a perfect time to talk more about what self-love is, and […]

Fear Exists Only in the Mind

by Dr. Darlene Treese (Dr. Dar) “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Depression, gloom, pessimism, despair, discouragement… sign of the times or a murderous epidemic? Fear simply does not exist somewhere out there in the world. If you went searching for it, you would find it […]