October for Bullying – Let’s Build Awareness and prevention
Coming from someone who experienced bullying in middle and high school, bullying really sucks! It's something too many children experience, and it usually leaves a huge shame mark on our heart. At least it did for me. "I don't fit
Why Shame is the Unspoken Epidemic in our Culture
I’m a big fan of Brené Brown, and would like to talk about one of her biggest teachings -- how shame is an epidemic in our culture. In her findings, shame is a big culprit that causes depression, anxiety, eating
Emotion-Focused Therapy: What is EFT Couples Therapy?
My fiancé, Brad and I have been in couples therapy for almost two years now, since around the time we got engaged. And it’s by far the best decision we’ve made together (besides being with each other). You see, being
EMDR: An Amazing Therapy Treatment for Trauma and Mental Transformation!
“The past affects the present even without our being aware of it.” ― Francine Shapiro, creator of EMDR therapy I had struggled with chronic, horrible nightmares ever since I can remember. Therefore, I had horrible quality sleep, and subsequently struggled with fatigue.
My Struggles and How I’ve learned to Manage My Anxiety
“Anxiety was born in the very same moment as mankind. And since we will never be able to master it, we will have to learn to live with it—just as we have learned to live with storms.”– Paulo Coelho Ohhh Anxiety
Do Your Dharma: Discovering Your Soul’s Purpose
"Because a human being is endowed with empathy, he violates the natural order if he does not reach out to those who need care. Responding to this empathy, one is in harmony with the order of things, with dharma; otherwise,
Parental Alienation Awareness: Is Alienation Going On In Your Divorced / Blended Family?
April 25th is Parental Alienation Awareness Day (PAAD), part of a global awareness campaign to raise awareness about the devastating effects of parental alienation. If your family has gone through a divorce or separation, or through the process of blending
Sharing My Story (and Dharma) in Honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual assault awareness and prevention is as sensitive and uncomfortable of a topic, as it is crucial to talk about. It’s also very personal to me. Not just because I’m a woman or a therapist who specializes in trauma, or