The life of military families is hard to understand if you have never been a part of it. There can be constant moving around, changing your job frequently, making new friends, and adapting to an entirely different culture from where you grew up. For a spouse and kids, there is the fear that something will … Read more
Whether you’re Irish or not, St. Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated throughout the U.S. with, what seems like, the main goal being to drink as much as possible. This time of year can be especially challenging for those trying to maintain their sobriety. For one, winter weather doesn’t help inspire positive emotions in many of … Read more
“DBT didn’t work for me.” More often than not, when we hear this from new clients, it’s because they actually, in fact, did not receive DBT. Many mental health providers are familiar with DBT skills or have attended a few workshops, but few have undergone the rigorous training and supervision to provide DBT as it … Read more
Have you ever been in an emotional crisis? Maybe you’ve had some difficult, everyday situation and you don’t know what to do about it. Or, maybe you struggle with suicidal thoughts, addiction, or some other maladaptive behaviors and you’re right on the brink of doing the one thing you’ve sworn to yourself you weren’t going … Read more
Although Mother’s Day can bring a lot of joy and celebration, it can also bring up a lot of pain, sadness, and anger. It can be difficult to cope with Mother’s Day for a variety of reasons: your mother or children may no longer be in your life due to death or estrangement; you may … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken so many aspects of our lives. We are being forced to live our lives very differently right now and it makes sense that a lot of different intense emotions would come up. In this five-part series, I will discuss five of the most common ways I’ve seen COVID-19 shake people’s … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken so many aspects of our lives. We are being forced to live our lives very differently right now and it makes sense that a lot of different intense emotions would come up. In this five-part series, I will discuss five of the most common ways I’ve seen COVID-19 shake people’s … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken so many aspects of our lives. We are being forced to live our lives very differently right now and it makes sense that a lot of different intense emotions would come up. In this five-part series, I will discuss five of the most common ways I’ve seen COVID-19 shake people’s … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken so many aspects of our lives. We are being forced to live our lives very differently right now and it makes sense that a lot of different intense emotions would come up. In this five-part series, I will discuss five of the most common ways I’ve seen COVID-19 shake people’s … Read more