Lose Your Mind, Find Your Body
Lose Your Mind, Find Your Body I regularly put drums into the hands of adults that would not consider themselves to be musical. But well before I begin teaching “non-musicians” how to make improvised,...
View ArticleHow to Prioritize Yourself in the New Year
Let today be the day you give up who you’ve been for who you can become. – Hal Elrod. New Year, New Me … a phrase that we all hear all too often between the week of Christmas and New Year’s and even...
View Article“Why me?” to My Why
“Why me?” to My Why There is a technique used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) called “reframing.” Reframing is the act of identifying automatic thoughts and replacing them with more reality based...
View ArticleHealing Childhood Trauma Through Relationship
What is trauma? Seriously, I’m asking. What is it for you? It is different for everyone who answers that question. Trauma is defined in the mind of the person who uses that word. In all honesty,...
View ArticleWhat Defines Family?
With Spring approaching, many things are on the horizon: warmer weather, National Sons day, National Women’s Month, National Disability Awareness Month, and, as explored in this blog, National Family...
View ArticleParenthood Knocked Me on My Butt
Before you become a licensed mental health therapist, there is a lot of time dedicated to self-reflection. This is meant to help you understand what you bring to the table, or to the therapy room. I...
View ArticleThe long bond
During my pregnancies, my husband and I chose to wait until birth to find out the sex of each baby. A midwife myself, I found these “surprise” births to feel extra-joyous for all involved. When my...
View ArticleCommunity Is Key To Well-Being
The U.S. Surgeon General recently declared an “Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf In his opening address of...
View ArticleThe Longest Journey Of Our Lives
When I first began practicing psychotherapy in 2001, there was so much I didn’t know. I was naive in believing that in order to be in a healthy relationship, we need to start by possessing a healthy...
View ArticleHow can I Make an Impact
When I reflect on the time I spent working with inner city Allentown School District kids, I can’t help but think about the resilience they had. After school was dismissed, they came to the Salvation...
View ArticleWhat to Expect When You Start Mental Health Services: A Guide to Your First...
Starting mental health services can feel like a big step, and for many, it comes with a mix of emotions—relief, anxiety, hope, and even fear. The idea of opening up to a stranger about personal...
View ArticleCan Trauma Therapy Help Me? Common Myths and Misconceptions Debunked
Trauma therapy is often surrounded by myths and misconceptions that can keep people from seeking the help they need. Many assume that trauma therapy will force them to relive their worst memories, that...
View ArticleRebuilding Identity in Substance Abuse Recovery: A Therapist’s Perspective
September marks National Recovery Month, a time to honor the courage of individuals walking the path of recovery and to raise awareness about the resources and support available for substance use and...
View ArticleFrom Combat to Connection: The Power of Peer Support for Veterans in Healing...
Transitioning from military service to civilian life can be both rewarding and challenging. Many veterans describe feelings of isolation, anxiety, or difficulty connecting with those who haven’t shared...
View Article5 Ways to Know if Medication Could Be Part of Your Healing Journey
Healing from trauma, anxiety, or depression looks different for everyone. For some, therapy, mindfulness, and self-care bring the balance they need. But sometimes, even after doing “all the right...
View ArticleHave You Heard About Inner Child Therapy… But Aren’t Sure Where to Begin?
You may have heard the term “inner child work” and wondered what it really means—or how to even start. Maybe it feels confusing, intimidating, or you’re not sure how to access memories and emotions...
View ArticleA Therapist’s Guide to Breaking the Worry Loop
If you work with anxiety long enough—whether as a therapist or someone living inside an anxious mind—you begin to recognize a familiar pattern: the worry loop. It often sounds like this: “What if...
View ArticleWhat If You Chose Rest as Your New Year’s Resolution?
Every January, we’re encouraged to wake ourselves up fast. Set goals. Optimize routines. Create momentum. But what if, instead of asking yourself how to do more, you asked a quieter — and more radical...
View ArticleWhen Anxiety Keeps You Stuck: How to Gently Challenge Avoidance
Anxiety has a way of convincing us that staying small is staying safe. It whispers that it’s better not to go, not to try, not to put yourself in unfamiliar spaces. It urges you to wait until you feel...
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Choosing Yourself Isn’t Selfish: Self-Love is Necessary for Trauma Survivors
For many trauma survivors, the idea of self-love can feel uncomfortable, confusing, or even wrong. You may have been taught—directly or indirectly—that your needs come last, that caring for yourself is...
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