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What are “boundaries”?
As a psychotherapist, I often educate people about what we lovingly refer to as “boundaries,” which isn’t always an easy concept and has some misconceptions. Here, I’ll break it down for you. Boundaries are ways in which we interact with the world, setting limits to protect and respect ourselves and …
Coping Skills for Graceful Revolution Workbook
Since everyone could use a little extra support as we forge ahead and continue to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, I thought it might be a good idea to compile all my favorite, most effective coping skills in one place. So here they are, in a concise ten page …
Coping with COVID: Anxiety Webinar Week 2
Dear friends, Week two of full-on social distancing, adjusting to full time childcare while working, as I know many of you are as well. I’m using coping skills all the time these days, and I want to share what’s working for me. This week’s webinar offers more skills for crisis …
Coping with COVID: Anxiety Webinar Week 1
Dear friends, It’s the first full week since we’ve been told to socially distance due to COVID. This has been a stressful time of adjustment and uncertainty to say the least. I wanted to share these coping skills with those who may need tips to emotionally regulate and manage anxiety. …
Coping with COVID: School closed, now what?
Stressed? Anxious? Nervous? Overwhelmed? Most of us are at the moment. Our world has quickly become a place of uncertainty between the news, social media, texts and new terms like “flattening the curve” and “social distancing.” Many parents are adjusting to a work-school schedule that is completely different. This can …
Birth Plans and Birth Trauma
As a psychotherapist specializing in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), I’ve worked with several moms who are traumatized because their birth didn’t go according to plan. Mom planned a water birth, but needed to be monitored so she couldn’t be in the water. She wanted to go naturally but …
Recognizing Burnout – the struggle is real.
“In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel “burnout” setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself. The point is to have a long-term perspective.” – Dalai Lama If you’re reading this and …
Tips for Dealing with the “Mother-Load”
While there’s a ton of new-parent advice freely offered out there from the moment you conceive…one thing I never heard anyone talking about until recently was “the mental load.” You see, when men become fathers, their life doesn’t really change all that much. Yes, becoming a parent is an enormous …
Healing Isn’t Linear
Healing is not linear. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s the truth. We all have good days and bad days. Good weeks and bad weeks. Good years, and rough years. So often I’ve worked with clients who say, “why can’t I just be better already?” …
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