Mom Guilt
What is Mom Guilt? From the moment I realized I was pregnant; I knew my life had changed. If someone had explained to me how deeply he would change my world, I could not have fully understood [...]
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10, 2021
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10, 2021
Is your internal monologue holding you back?
We talk to ourselves all day long. This is our internal monologue. We debate with ourselves about eating another eggroll, or drinking another cup of coffee, or how to respond to an email. Regardless of the topic, [...]
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09, 2021
A Sense of Poise and Rationality
The Wise Mind So previously we’ve talked about the concept of the Wise Mind, which is a way of making decisions using the whole story. It helps us to guide our thought processes with what is, ideally, [...]
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09, 2021
Space and Grace
What is it? Any client of mine has probably heard me say this phrase. This is something I use in my therapy sessions with clients, but also with myself. To me, this phrase means to give yourself [...]
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08, 2021
What’s Your Outlet?
What is yours? We all have one, so what’s yours? An outlet is something that you plug into to help download the stress that you are feeling. It may also help energize you when you are feeling [...]
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08, 2021
Wise Men Say Only Fools Rush In
As I have mentioned before, when Dr. Marsha Linehan created DBT as a therapeutic technique, she designed it so the concept of mindfulness serves as the foundation of DBT. The reason for this is that it sets [...]
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05, 2021
How I use unconditional positive regard
The concept of unconditional positive regard can be explained in this quote. “As we develop our therapeutic relationship, you will come to know that this space is reserved for you to be your authentic self, without judgment [...]
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03, 2021
Listening to Your Mind and Body
Something I discuss with clients and loved ones on a frequent basis is the connection between our mind and body. This is something I believe the world is starting to catch on to, and the insight it [...]
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03, 2021
I Gotta Feeling
When you think about therapy, you may conjure an image of an old man sporting a goatee and glasses, on a couch in an otherwise normal-looking office space. You may also find yourself with an uncomfortable image [...]
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03, 2021
How to Prioritize Yourself
My journey to take care of myself started after I had my son in 2019. After he was born, I basically lived for him, my husband, and my job. I did not take care of myself in [...]