Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Today is not Mental Health Awareness Day, and I'm a therapist, so this is foremost in my mind much of the time, but I'd like to remind everyone to not ignore your mental health! It is easy for us to try and "buck up" or convince ourselves that we will be fine when we are feeling down or … [Read more...] about Mental Health Awareness – When, Why and How To Seek Help

5 Practical Tips for Battling Depression ...and yes, it is a battle. Don't Sleep Too Much (or too little) Do your best to get yourself into a routine where you go to bed and wake up at roughly the same time. Sleeping late and/or taking lots of naps will only worsen your feelings of lethargy and … [Read more...] about Tips For Battling Depression…

"Joy." It's a short and a simple word that has lost much of its meaning and significance through overuse. We hear it all the time, especially around the holidays. But here's the thing - we need to pay attention to it.I have worked with populations of many different ethnic groups and ages … [Read more...] about Joy