International Women’s day is a celebration across the globe recognizing the social, cultural, economic, and political achievements of women. It’s a day to recognize the incredible actions of women across the globe to make our world a more equal and better place. The theme this year is “Better the Balance Better the World”. I find that I spend a lot of my time teaching
Read MoreIt may seem like spring will never come (at least that’s how it feels here in Pittsburgh), but spring is well on its way. Soon it will be time to open the windows, wash the curtains, start decluttering and dust off our shelves. We all know and love that feeling of spring. Smelling fresh air, watching tulips bloom, and the ground turn back to green. It’s a time of renewal, growth, and change.
Read MoreWhen I started this blog, I wanted to not only provide outside resources for my clients and the public, I wanted to also use this as a platform for awareness issues that some of my clients and loved one’s face. February 25th through March 3rd marks National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. This year’s theme is focused on …
Read MoreSleep is extremely important to our mental health and almost two-thirds of Americans report that they are losing sleep to stress. I totally get it and sometimes I am in that same category. The funny thing is that sleep helps us to manage stress and other health issues that could be impacting our lives. According to Mental Health America, lack of sleep puts us at …
Read MoreI hear this particular question a lot, but not from clients. This question is asked by friends, family, and even acquaintances when they find out what I do for a living. Most of the time the answer is a big resounding Y.E.S. I am clearly aware that I have some major biases to the subject, and I can guarantee that everyone at some point in their life could have benefitted from extra care and support.
Read MoreTherapy is not here to help you find out you are this crazy awful person. That is actual the exact opposite of what therapy is. This is where you find out that you are more than you could have ever imagined being. You are loving and caring but yes maybe sometimes this gets you into trouble. So how can you be loving, caring, and do all of this in a way that doesn’t cause you harm?
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