As many of you know, I have been sharing my home office with my kids during these last 6 months. Recently we have started shifting things around to create a little more space for me to create my ideal home-based office and to give the kids a quiet place of their own for homework (and […]
Supporting BLM: First Steps for Social Justice
Generally, in traditional talk therapy, the client isn’t allowed a bird’s eye view of the therapist’s inner dialogue or mindset. As most of you know, I am not a traditionalist when it comes to therapy. For transparency, trust building and fostering a solid working relationship, I do believe it is important to allow my clients […]
Nurturing Healthy Self-Esteem
There are a couple essential building blocks for nurturing healthy self-esteem. These are some pretty heavy concepts. Entire niches of psychological theory and orientation have been developed based on these concepts. I am going to keep this blog user-friendly and break it a few simple strategies for nurturing healthier self-esteem. And it starts here: Experiencing […]
Cultivating Self-Care: Strategies, Planning and Affirmations
From Grilled Cheese to Chai Tea How do you feed yourself when you are feeling sad, lonely or angry? What are your comfort foods? Are there foods that make you feel safe and loved? Probably. Think back to when you were a kid…what would your mom, dad, grandmother or even big sister make you when […]
New Year. Same me. And that’s okay :)
New Year. Same me. And that’s okay. 😊 I am not a huge fan of New Year’s Resolutions. In the past I would start off the New Year with such excitement and enthusiasm. Somewhere down the road (*cough* middle of January *cough*), stress and overwhelm crept back in and disrupted the balance of my life. […]