Mental Health Blog

Stop Fighting Anxiety: The importance of safety

People who experience anxiety are often restless and feel the need to do something in order to fight their anxiety. People have panic...

Why do High Conflict Couples need a Family Professional?

Resolving differences can be difficult and can lead to conflict. Conflict can lead to a build up of anger, resentment, and even divorce....

What is Collaborative Divorce?

You may be thinking, I want my day in court so I can have justice. However, the reality is that court is not there to dispense justice....

10 Tips for Turning Conflicts into Conversations

Marriage is such a big adjustment and is often harder than people expect. Conflict is normal, especially at the beginning when you are...

What are Life Transitions?

Life transitions can be positive such as getting married, getting a promotion, or having children, but even if these events are viewed...

How to Cope with Blue Days

I was recently asked for tips on how to cope with blue days. Since different things work for different people I tried to think of tips...

What I learned during my counseling internship

This May I started my internship as part of my training to become a psychotherapist. Living in a big city during the Covid pandemic meant...

Setting Priorities Under Isolation

Since a global pandemic was announced and many places have gone into lockdown banning large gatherings, I have noticed two things. One is...

Smart Goals

Goals can help us to move towards achieving things we desire. Many people confuse their desires with goals. For example, someone may...