Getting Needs Met – Asking for & Receiving Support Do people wonder how you do it all? Are you often praised for your Herculean efforts in life? Do you find it hard to ask for or receive help? If any of these apply to you, you might be suffering from a trauma response developed in […]

Shifting Shame & Blame to Problems & Solutions We have all heard of the blame game. You know, the one where no one wins and everyday moments have the potential to cause major stress in a family. Let’s say mom forgot to pick up groceries on the way home. There isn’t food for dad to […]

Moving Through The Mental Muck: The benefits of mental health treatment are finally starting to be embraced. Celebrities sing its praises, and some would say it has become trendy. #therapyiscool #therapyworks #therapyhelps #therapyhelpsheal Even with the progress the industry has made, there still can be barriers to seeking care; FINANCES, availability (in your schedule and your […]

In order for an apology to be effective, certain steps need to take place. An apology is not “I’m sorry this happened, let’s move on.” In order for someone in pain to find true forgiveness, or actually feel better, there are several steps necessary for the person who caused the pain to go through: Admit […]

There can be a lot of reasons why someone is not a part of the forgiveness process; they could be unreachable or unwilling to hear how they hurt you. Forgiving is not necessarily about vocalizing to someone else that you have healed from what they did to you, although that is just fine, if it […]

Have you ever thought to yourself, “When will this healing journey be over already?“ When you are physically hurt, it’s normal to want to stop the pain. The same is true for emotional suffering; some feelings are simply intolerable, and we desperately want to hit the fast forward button to fix how we feel. This […]

Many clients come to me because they want to heal from pain caused by a relationship. It is important to know, healing does not necessarily mean that we forgive the person who hurt us. Healing can begin with personal reflection.  Partnering with an understanding and trained therapist, we start by recognizing the source of your […]