Breaking Up With Your Relationship Anxiety

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.” ~ Kahil Gibran You are dating someone wonderful. You are happy. You are strongly attracted to your partner. There is a deep level of trust, commitment, and enjoyment in your relationship. Yet, despite it all, you […]

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What to Expect When You Are Expecting…To Start Therapy

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Psychotherapy can be one of the greatest and most rewarding adventures, it can bring with it the deepest feelings of personal worth, of purpose and richness in living.” ~ Eda Leshan In 2018, 56.7% of U.S. adults with a mental illness did not receive treatment. Maybe you are thinking about seeing a […]

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I’m Not Crazy! Overcoming the Stigma Around Therapy

PHOTO BY ALEXA VOSSLER “In Hollywood if you don’t have a shrink, people think you’re crazy.” ~ Johnny Carson Imagine the following scenario: You go running and roll your ankle. You hear a pop and are in great pain. It turns black and blue and swells quickly. You are concerned it is broken or seriously […]

Q&A: Why Did I Become A Therapist?

PHOTO BY ALEXA VOSSLER “We all have worth; sometimes we just need to be reminded of our worth!” -Melissa Cluff  Many of us evaluate the previous year to decide what we want to continue to do in the new year and what we want to do differently. One of the new things I want to […]

Re-Spark the Flame: Affection

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Sometimes a partner withdraws affection because he or she is struggling with stress, mental health issues, illness, or trauma, and they are inwardly focused and stop paying attention to you.” ~ Brian Jory In most romantic relationships, physical chemistry usually starts out hot and heavy. The relationship is novel and exciting, and […]