signs you need therapy

Check Your Engine Light: You May Be Due for Therapy

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Progress is not achieved by luck or accident but by working on yourself daily” ~Epictetus How many times have you been talking to friends/neighbors/family who casually mention that they should probably go to therapy? Whether they are being sarcastic or not, they bring up a good point…How do we know if we […]

FINDING CONNECTION THROUGH GROUPS

Finding Connection Through Groups

DESIGNED BY UNPLASH “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” –Helen Keller This month I found the courage to do something that I have been wanting to do for a while… I started a men’s group in my private practice. In the last few years, I have realized that my […]

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Breaking the Cycle of Shame

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” ~ Brené Brown Recently, I was out to eat with a friend when her teenage daughter called several times in a row. My friend knew it was important or her daughter would not call repeatedly. […]

How Can I Help?: Supporting Those Facing Infertility

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH At a neighborhood function not too long ago, Rachael complimented Abigail on her cute children. Abigail quickly responded with, “It’s about time that you jump on the bandwagon and have some cute kids yourself!” What might have seemed like a harmless comment to Abigail cut Rachael right to the core. What Abigail […]

Strength in Numbers: Support Groups

DESIGN BY PIXABAY “Regardless of the road we follow, we all head for the same destination, recovery of the [alcoholic] person. Together, we can do what none of us could accomplish alone. We can serve as a source of personal experience and be an ongoing support system for recovering alcoholics.”  ~ Alcoholics Anonymous I posted […]