Your Divorce Didn’t Start With Your Marriage
I work with divorce and broken relationships every single week in my practice, and I can tell you this is one of the most painful seasons a person can walk through. I sit with the loneliness, the fear, the anger, the sadness, the shame, and the regret. I hear people ask, “How long am I …
5 Things To Try When You Don’t Feel Good Enough
5 Things To Try When You Don’t Feel Good Enough | 12.28.2021 Do you look outside of yourself to feel better and get worthiness? Do you think if I look better, make more money, have a bigger house, lose weight, drive a nicer car, I would be happier and feel good enough? We live in …
Step Into Your Worth
Step Into Your Worth | 12.14.2021 We are all here for a purpose. A universal need is to feel loved, to feel important and like you matter. We all want to feel as if we are making a difference in someone’s life, in the work place, at home, etc. We try to achieve in order …
Psychology of Star Wars
Psychology of Star Wars | 11.30.2021 The first three original Star Wars movies offer some deep and meaningful lessons woven throughout the story line. It’s interesting to look at them from a psychological perspective. Even if you have not seen the movies, that is okay. There are some helpful themes that can be applied to …
What Are You Lying About?
What Are You Lying About? | 11.16.2021 Are you honest with yourself? Do you lie to others? Have you been asked to lie by keeping secrets? Have you told part of the truth but not everything? Do you ever find yourself exaggerating the truth for the attention or a better story? Do you ever tell …
Breakdowns Can Lead To Breakthroughs
Breakdowns Can Lead To Breakthroughs | 11.02.2021 Have you ever felt like you were going to have a breakdown or actually experienced one? How did you handle it? Did you learn from it? Often breakdowns can lead to breakthroughs. They can lead us down a path to better understanding ourselves and our emotions. At first, …
The Criticism Epidemic
The Criticism Epidemic | 10.19.2021 How often do you feel criticized by your partner, children, co-worker, boss, friend or parent? Do you feel like you are never good enough no matter what you do? Do you feel like you will not live up to someone else’s expectations of you? Are you critical of yourself and …
What Is Your Love Language?
What Is Your Love Language? | 10.11.2021 Have you ever felt unloved by your partner? Perhaps you both are simply speaking two different love languages. There are several great relationship books. One I find extremely helpful when working with couples is The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. According to Chapman, the way we …
Bully Prevention
Bully Prevention | 9.21.2021 The effects of being bullied can have a lifelong impact if they are not dealt with or worked through. Bullying can lead to lower self-worth, depression, anxiety and even suicide. When you have either experienced or had one of your children experiences being bullied, it really hits home. If we continue …
Parent-Child Relationship
Parent-Child Relationship | 9.06.2021 Do you ever feel like your partner is acting like your parent? Do you communicate to your partner like they are a child? Or, perhaps, you feel like the child in your relationship. Do you feel rebellious or, maybe, you want to take “control” of your partner? If this sounds like …
Are You an Enabler?
Are You an Enabler? | 9.1.2021 Do you tend to make excuses for the behavior or choices of others? Do you want to rescue or save others? Do you want to help people and end up feeling exhausted? Are you working harder than the other person? Do you do things for others or stuff your …