March 2021 Reflections

March 2021 Reflections

March – Women’s History Month Week 1 I would like to honor not only women, but all individuals who on a daily basis rise from challenges. Rising means that we take an opportunity to reflect about where we are and where we want to be. Therefore, we are no...
Why Teletherapy is Becoming the Preferred Method of Counseling

Why Teletherapy is Becoming the Preferred Method of Counseling

Teletherapy, also known as video therapy, remote therapy, telehealth, or online therapy, was once viewed as an alternative to in-person counseling. But the coronavirus pandemic forced us to rely on teletherapy as the primary was to give and receive mental health care....
How to Prioritize Your Mental Health During The Pandemic

How to Prioritize Your Mental Health During The Pandemic

Our mental health problems don’t go away during times of crisis; they get worse and are often the first thing that gets cut from our routine and budget, instead of being prioritized. If we don’t care for ourselves – both our physical and mental health – we...
How to Cope with Aging Parents Who Have Mental Illness

How to Cope with Aging Parents Who Have Mental Illness

I get a lot of clients who come to see me because they’re in a transitional phase in life where their parents are older and may be struggling with mental illness. If you, like so many others, either want or feel the need to take care of your aging parents, but have a...
Why Ignoring our Emotions Doesn’t Make Us Feel Better

Why Ignoring our Emotions Doesn’t Make Us Feel Better

During the past few weeks lots of things happened, not only in Florida but in the whole country. Summer ended and the holidays are around the corner. This shift from summer to fall always feels a little bit hectic, but here in Florida it was coupled with the threat of...
Are You Struggling to Belong?

Are You Struggling to Belong?

In my last blog post, I wrote about what it means to feel “at home.” This can feel like comfort, confidence, peaceful, relaxed, proud, or anything else to you. “Home” can also mean different things to different people. It can be where you grew up, where you were born,...
What Does It Mean To Be “At Home”?

What Does It Mean To Be “At Home”?

“Home” can mean different things to different people. Some people think of home as the place they were born, some think of it as the neighborhood where they grew up, and others think of home as where they live now. Sometimes when we think of going “home”...
How Mental Health Therapy and Physical Fitness Work Together

How Mental Health Therapy and Physical Fitness Work Together

Mental and physical wellness go hand-in-hand. It may not look like it, but engaging in both practices is very similar and helps us to achieve meaningful personal goals that honor our mind and body. Because of that, it is important to work with someone who cares, who...
It’s OK to Be Sad

It’s OK to Be Sad

Some days we feel good, very motivated, grateful, or excited. But let’s be honest – there are other days that we may not feel like getting out of bed, we feel nostalgic, tired, and that everything is “bad”, or we are not sure what is going on with our lives. Do...
How to Cope with Life’s Changes

How to Cope with Life’s Changes

When we go through life changes, whether they are expected or unexpected, we still have to deal with it. Every time we are considering making a change such as: Changing jobs Going back to school Breaking up from a relationship Going back to work after being sick or on...