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What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? You may have heard someone saying things like, “my OCD is kicking in”, or “I’m so OCD”, but does that person really have OCD? Being particular about where you...
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How Your Therapist Can Help Your Child in the School Setting
As an outpatient therapist, I love every opportunity to connect with schools’ staff. When I was a school social worker, I valued the opportunity to coordinate and speak with my student’s private...
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De-Escalation Strategies: Responding to Meltdowns & Tantrums
Knowing what to do when your child or teen is having a difficult time managing their emotional responses and behavior is stressful and challenging. Having a pocket full of tools is beneficial for you...
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Boundary Basics
Setting boundaries is an important life skill. We all need boundaries because they help protect us, but they help out the other people in our life too. A boundary marks a limit and we all have...
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3 Things to Know About Yourself for Personal Growth
It’s important to keep growing and we grow in so many ways. Whether it’s interpersonally, professionally, or sometimes even physically. As I continue to grow and learn more about myself, these are...
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Dear twentysomethings, Have you read The Defining Decade by Meg Jay? No? You should! I always thought that 30 was the new 20. My twenties were supposed to be about traveling, exploring and finding...
View Article3 Things People Should Know About Grief
As a therapist I have sat face to face with people during some of the darkest and most painful moments of their lives. When I was just starting out, I have to be honest, grief used to make me...
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Points to Remember When you Feel that You Suck
We have all been there. Things could be going great, we feel that we have it figured out, and we have it all together. Then suddenly something happens. It could be an argument with a significant...
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Self-care: you’ve heard of it. It’s everywhere. It is an idea commonly used to sell you millennial pink bath products, but it is actually so much more than that. Self-care is basically just improving...
View Article4 Ways to Design Your Home with Better Mental Health in Mind
Last we covered the importance of prioritizing self care, but one thing we didn’t touch on is the way our own space can have a huge impact on our mental health. Our homes can act as a safe space for...
View Article8 Ways Setting Boundaries Can Transform Your Relationships
When you hear the word, “boundaries,” what do you think of? In a relationship context, boundaries are both necessary and helpful. Even though boundaries are a part of every relationship we have, folks...
View ArticleProcrastination: What It Is and How to Manage It
What is procrastination? Procrastination, simply, is the process of habitually putting things off. When we procrastinate, instead of doing what should be done in the moment, we find other ways to...
View Article8 Screen-Free Hobbies to Try for Self-Care
When was the last time you spent significant time away from a screen? Do you have any screen-free hobbies? Most of us need to look at screens for work or school, but many of us also unwind by looking...
View ArticleTaming Tempers: Teaching Your Child How to Better Manage Their Anger
Is your child angry all the time? Are they lashing out? They might be throwing tantrums, having outbursts at school, fighting with friends, resisting authority both in and out of the home. Anger is a...
View ArticleHow to Talk About Boundaries Kindly but Firmly
A few weeks ago, we talked a little bit about boundaries and how they can help transform your relationships. Sounds pretty great, right? It’s one thing to know that boundaries are important, but how do...
View Article14 Books to Teach Your Kid About Mental Health
A few weeks ago, we talked about helping your kids understand and manage their anger. But anger isn’t the only big emotion kids need help with sometimes! Learning to navigate their own complex...
View ArticleDaily Habits to Help Manage Anxiety
If you’ve ever lived with anxiety, you know that it’s a daily struggle. We all feel stressed out from time to time, sure, but stress and chronic anxiety are not one and the same. A simple way of...
View ArticleHow to Fight Fair in Your Relationship
Conflict, in any relationship, is inevitable. No matter how perfect you and your partner are for one another, no matter how much you love each other, and no matter how much you usually bring out the...
View ArticleShould I Text It or Say It in Person? A Guide
We’ve all been there. You need to say something to someone. Set a boundary. Air your grievances. Communicate your needs. But the idea of saying something difficult to someone’s face can be unthinkable...
View Article3 Tips for a More Peaceful Roommate Relationship
3 Tips for a More Peaceful Roommate Relationship Living with a roommate can be great! It can help take off the financial pressure of handling everything on your own, and it can be fun (if you get...
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