Neurodiversity Neurodivergent. Have you heard this word lately? It’s such a new term that when I first typed it in my computer, the typing program underlined it and told me it was misspelled. It was not. My computer clearly had Read more…
Depression. It’s a word that gets thrown around casually these days. You may hear someone say “I was so depressed over (insert some event here)” but what do they really mean? Usually they are sad. Sadness and depression look alike Read more…
Sometimes new information comes into our lives and we start to see the past through different lenses. Specifically in my own childhood, I remember times of “misbehavior” and understand now that there was a deep need in me that was Read more…
Therapist spotlight! Christine Wolf, MMFT, MedFT is our amazing clinician who specializes in medical family therapy. What is medical family therapy, you ask? Great question! Most people haven’t heard of it, as it is an emerging subspecialty in the MFT Read more…
When I talk about boundaries with my clients, the first thing we have to clarify is what boundaries are for. Boundary-setting has been glamorized by the increasingly popular self-care culture of the last 20 years. The growth of mental health Read more…
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk should be required reading by everyone with a body. So, everyone. His book outlines the research he has conducted over years that has led to the conclusion that our bodies Read more…
Anxiety is both a physical and mental experience that can be very distracting and difficult to manage. There are a few anxiety coping skills many therapists will recommend that can help you calm down during a moment of anxiety. Choosing Read more…