Posted: September 17, 2024
How good are your communication skills? Most people think that they’re pretty good communicators. Truth is, even those who are relatively good communicators have room for improvement. Good communication helps create better relationships, builds trust and confidence, decreases the likelihood of conflict and resentment, and...
Posted: June 5, 2024
It’s been about a year since my best bud, Baxter, passed away. Because Baxter and I were intensely bonded, I knew that grief work with my therapist would be necessary and would not be quick. Some of the most helpful therapy involved finding ways to...
Posted: January 30, 2024
New year, new you? Thriving in 2024, however, likely hasn’t been as simple as just setting new year’s resolutions and getting results. Let’s be honest, being a woman brings a unique set of challenges, challenges that can impact our mental health, making it harder to...
Posted: January 15, 2024
As a psychologist who specializes in working with women, I’m witnessing a surge in mom guilt. Mom guilt is exactly what it sounds like, a name given to feelings of guilt and shame some mothers experience when they don’t live up to their own or...
Posted: November 7, 2023
As a psychologist, my practice becomes very busy this time of year which tells me that the holidays aren’t merry for all! Stress can crush your holiday spirit and be detrimental to your mental health. If you’re feeling more like the Grinch than Cindy-Lou, keep...
Posted: August 21, 2023
As I age, I become more aware of the importance of friendships, that is, both having good friends and being a good friend. And while we all enjoy brunch with our gal pals, laughing so hard that wine comes spewing from your nose, and hours-long...