Previous Publications

A lot of people who are on these medications feel some shame surrounding it and often wonder if they should keep it a secret. It ties into our society's viewpoint on assuming that willpower [...]

Experiencing trauma can clearly have significant impacts on a person's life, but what a lot of people do not realize is that trauma literally can change your brain chemistry and genetics, [...]

Our childhood and the parents who raised us indeed have a significant influence on the adults we become, and it can be easy to place blame or hold onto resentment towards our parents for their [...]

Grieving a parent can bring up many different complex emotions. Grief is a nonlinear process that often comes in waves. There will be times when the grief feels more manageable and other times [...]

You've heard the old phrase "trust your gut," I am sure you have gotten a “gut feeling” about something before. These are not just sayings; the gut and the brain have a communication network [...]

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is an evidence-based treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders. There are various ways to utilize ERP. However, the [...]

Take a few moments to consider your entire family history, returning to the farthest generation you know existed. Envision what it may have been like to live through the experiences of your [...]

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy is a modality of psychotherapy that takes a systems approach to heal. IFS is a unique, evidence-based approach that effectively treats various presenting [...]

Sometimes it can feel overwhelming for clients to choose what to focus on in their weekly therapy sessions. Often, day-to-day events occur between sessions that become the focus of the week. [...]

A lot is going on during the teenage years, including puberty, mood changes, identity formation, increased socialization outside of the family, increased autonomy, etc.  Teens' interactions with [...]