Valentine’s day is just around the corner. For many people that means celebrating with their spouse or partner and showing them extra love and attention. But for others, Valentine’s Day is a sad reminder that they are single or are perhaps grieving the recent loss of their significant other. If you are celebrating it alone […]
How to Deal When You’re Just Not Feeling the Holiday Season
Wow, is it just me or did the holiday season bulldoze right into us this year? It seems like I blinked and suddenly all of the houses in my neighborhood were decked out with colorful lights and Christmas trees. This time of year brings up so many different feelings for people, and while I’m not saying anything revolutionary […]
Tips to Manage Anger Around Your Family During the Holidays
For many of us, spending time with family can be a grab bag of emotions. While you may feel love and familiarity, there’s also decades-long dynamics between you and your family members that may not be the most healthy. Your family might treat you like the teenager they remember, and you might revert to that […]
3 Reasons to Stay Single (At Least For a While) After a Breakup
“Try, try again…” “Dust yourself off and start all over again…” “Get right back on that horse…” These are just some of the common phrases we use to support the idea that trying something after it didn’t go so well the first time is a good idea. And in many instances, this is the right […]
It’s Not Me, It’s You: Reframing Your Thought Process When You’ve Been Ghosted
Today I’d like to talk about ghosting. My guess is the majority of people reading this have been there, I know I have and it has felt oh so terrible. Nothing seems to create self doubt the way ghosting does. If you don’t know what I’m talking about lucky you! Ghosting is essentially a disappearing act for the digital age. It’s […]
Supporting Your Anxious Teenager
By now school has been in full swing for a few weeks and some familiar struggles might return between parents and teens. The carefree days of summer are gone and it’s back to waking up early, packing backpacks, and late nights doing homework. As a therapist who has worked in high schools for many years I often […]
Hi! Welcome to my little corner of the internet where I hope to share tips and tricks on all things anxiety, relationships, and wellness. FULL DISCLOSURE: I have written and rewritten this post about a thousand times. Ok maybe not that many but I have definitely hit the delete button over and over and even got as […]