Five Things You May Not Know About National Police Week

May 15 th is National Peace Officers Memorial Day and marks the week for National Police Week. The month of May brings appreciation of our Law Enforcement Officers and the sacrifices they suffer in order to protect and serve us as citizens and various memorials are...

Top 5 Reasons Couples Counseling Doesn’t Work

1. You’re not being honest It’s really tough to work on rebuilding a relationship if someone is omitting information. As a therapist, I always choose to trust my clients. All I have is your word, and your word is what we build treatment on. If you aren’t being honest...

When the Holidays Aren’t So Merry

When the Holidays Aren’t So Merry—Making it Through the Season “What’s wrong with me?” my patient (fictional) asked, shredding the tissue in her hands as she wept on my couch. “Shouldn’t this be a happy time of year? Why...

Reality Check: How to Test Your Anxious Thoughts

How we see it is how it will be.” (Anonymous) We most often suffer more from what we FEAR than what actually HAPPENS, so it’s important for you to learn how to evaluate what you are thinking. Things always look less fearful when we face them head on vs....

Regular Checkups: The Value of Maintenance Care

 “The depression symptoms are just so bad again,” my patient (fictional) sighed as she settled in on my couch after a six month absence. “I’m having the guilt feelings, sadness, no energy, trouble sleeping, and I’m gaining weight...

Signs of Codependency

You Won’t Change, So I Must Be Doing Something Wrong: A Quick Look at Codependency Codependency is excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically a partner who requires support due to an illness or addiction. Being in relationship with an...