You’ve made the decision to schedule a counseling session. You make the call. The next pressing question on your mind is, “Do you take my insurance?” and “Will my insurance cover this?” These are good questions. The interesting answer is that just as each individual...
It's been a few years since I began this journey. The practice has grown beyond me to two more awesome therapists and an amazing office manager . Sometimes it's helpful to go back and remember why we began our journeys and what we were thinking/hoping/dreaming....
How prepared are you (or were you) for retirement? Unless it was forced on you by your employer or health reasons (which unfortunately happens too often), you’ve probably spent a few years planning and organizing for those hopefully more relaxed years of your life. You...
You've decided to prioritize your mental health . Good for you! Now you need to schedule. Scheduling a therapy appointment takes a lot of emotional energy. And if you’re thinking about scheduling one, most likely you’re in an “emotional energy crisis” of some sort to...
The Second Shift All working women are well aware of the 2nd shift. Who among us doesn’t end one workday to immediately start another? We come home to a list of to-do’s a mile long. There’s the dishwasher to unload, laundry to flip, dinner to...
Not since the great depression have so many people collectively been dealing with financial hardship. The Covid pandemic locked down nations and caused people to lose their livelihoods. It is not surprising, then, that we are also seeing increases in the rates of depression. There...
The old saying goes, “Into every life a little rain must fall.” Stress is like rain. A little of it can be a good thing. But too much can cause havoc and devastation. Our bodies are designed to handle some acute or sudden stress. But...
Let me start out with the disclaimer that I’m not a therapist, nor do I play one on TV, so the following is not based on my educational training but my life experiences and observations. Lately, life has brought a few sucker punches. I’ve found...