Thank you Marriage.com for the opportunity to write about the importance of regular relationship maintenance! Check out The Art of the Repair: Why Repair Statements Are Crucial For Relationships SaveSave
Read moreTrauma Wounds and Addiction
Thank you Foundations Recovery Network for the opportunity to write this article exploring the connection between trauma and addiction.
Read moreAllowing Yourself Time to Pause
“Busy” has become one of the go-to answers to the question of “how are you?” With today’s high-speed world there always seems to be something to do – emails to
Read moreTherapy 101
Navigating the world of therapy can feel like entering a foreign country, particularly in the beginning. With new terms, new faces, and so many questions, it can feel like an
Read moreSelf – Care…Wait, Self – What? Part 2…Meeting Our Needs Through Action
How is it going learning your self-care language by beginning to define your needs? In order to care for yourself and your being, you need to have a working knowledge
Read moreSelf – Care…Wait, Self – What? Part 1…Defining Our Needs
Where and how did you learn what feels good and nourishing for your body, mind, and spirit? Think about it…if you are someone who feels calmed by a bubble bath
Read moreHere’s to a New Year of You!
Personally, I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Or rather, I am not a fan of waiting an entire year to take inventory of the things working or
Read moreWhat it Means “TO BE A MAN…” at Least by Societal Standards
Recently I was creating a flyer for a weekly men’s process group and did a quick Google search to find some images to include. The search results only confirmed the damaging
Read moreDefine Impulsivity….
I find myself using the term “impulsivity” quite often to describe the heart of my work; and yet, it can be met with either the blankest of stares or the
Read moreSo, Who Comes to See You?
The most frequent follow up question I get to, “what do you do?” often sounds similar to “who comes to see you?” I’ve found this to be the
Read moreSo what exactly is it that you do?!
This is a question I’ve been getting a lot lately. When I tell people I am a therapist I love the range of stereotypical images that often surface. Some envision
Read moreWelcome Fall, Welcome Change!
Fall seems to have officially arrived here in Atlanta, complete with crisper air and colorful leaves! I love this time of year; not only because of its natural beauty, but
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