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,...