I spend a decent amount of time in therapy sessions trying to help people quiet intrusive, anxious thoughts. “What if I fail?” “What if I never ________? “What if my kid ________?” You get the idea…. Most of us know all too well of the potentially negative spiral of a “what if” question. However, what […]
An Open Letter to Toddler Parents
What. The. Actual. Heck. Parenting toddlers is HARD—and anyone that says differently is likely fibbing, and I don’t know about you, but I much prefer being friends with the parents that admit it’s not always fun and games trying to raise tiny humans. Yes, of course, it’s also meaningful and can be the most incredible […]
Therapy Hack! How to Win Support and Influence Therapists
What’s one simple trick to increase the odds that your therapist is able to meet your therapeutic needs? Ask for what you need! Ok, this might not be a real hack, and the title of this post is just a bad spin on “How to Win Friends and Influence People”, a book I haven’t […]
Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue or caregiver burnout is on the rise. Over the pandemic I have seen many parents and families experience this with a family member going through mental health crises, behavior problems, school problems and relationship problems with their peers. What is caregiver burnout? I get asked this question a lot. Caregiver burnout or compassion […]
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