2 types of dysfunctional families: The ones going through life changes and stressors and the ones with a long history
It’s normal for families to experience trouble and problems. In this blog, I share with you 2 different ways a family can become dysfunctional. I also share the encouragement that through therapy you can be validated and supported through your unique experience.
Why is My Family Like This? Understanding your dysfunctional family
In this blog post, I explain what it’s like to be raised in a dysfunctional family, common trails, and steps you can take to understand your family, and hopefully encourage your own healing through therapy.
Anger… the emotion with a bad rap
In this article I help you gain some understanding about anger, what’s it’s purpose, and how to gain control of it.
what is attatchment based therapy?
In this blog I share with you a little about the oh so popular attachment theory, explaining different attachment styles, consequences of having a parent/caregiver that did not meet your needs early in childhood, how you might have learned/absorbed some messages about relationships and ability to trust in others, and lastly how you might see it be used in therapy.
How I’ve Landed in the perfect spot
In “How I landed in the perfect spot”, I explain a little about my personal journey in becoming a therapist, and also about the things I love about working with people across the lifespan (children, adults, and parents), all to help others navigating life, challenges, relationships, and allowing for people to feel empowered in being able to take care of themselves.
What the Disney Movie Taught me to help me be a better therapist and Parent
Not only did the Disney movie “Turning Red” have the most amazing playlist… but it also taught me many strategies to talk about and manage big feelings with both my clients and my own son. Want to find out what I learned so you can try it yourself…