Say You're Sorry!
Did you ever play the game “SORRY!” as a kid… or with your own kids? It’s the game where your goal is to go around the board and get all of your pieces in Home before the other players. If you land...
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Separation Anxiety: What To Do?
You are getting ready to drop your sweet bundle of joy off at childcare, grandma’s, or the church nursery. As you walk up you are prepping them by saying, “Mama is going to be back in 2 hours, when...
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5 Fabulous Fat Facts
We as a society are really self-critical and set high standards for ourselves, especially when it comes to weight and fatness. Almost everywhere you turn there are messages saying you need to lose...
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Play: The Language Of Children
Once upon a time, we were all kids. And -get this- play was our language. It’s the language of childhood. Through play, children learn how to make sense of their world, connect with others in the...
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5 Common Responses to a Sexual Assault
Sexual assault and rape are traumatic experiences that have long lasting effects. Survivors of sexual violence may face a range of emotions and reactions. There is no right or wrong way to react...
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EMDR Therapy? What's That?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Eye Moveme-huh!? We know – the name is overwhelming, but not as overwhelming as disturbing past experiences. EMDR therapy is proven to help reprocess...
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Open Letter to My BIPOC Community
Hey, sis! Hey, bro! I get it. If ANYONE gets it, you better believe I do. I know firsthand what it’s like to “soldier on” and ignore what’s going on with your mental health. Our instincts are telling...
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The (Other) Circle of Life
Would you rather listen? Click the arrow above. Ready to read? Scroll on. I think we can all agree, there is no one-size-fits-all “diet”. We are all bio-individual beings and one man’s food is...
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Thriving Through Bizarre Times
We’re living through such bizarre times. 2020 is over, 2021 has arrived, and 2021 feels kind of the same. Things are starting to get better, but the biggest thing I’m noticing in my clinical practice...
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Bill and Melinda, why didn’t you CALL ME??
It may come as no surprise that after 25 years as a last-ditch marriage therapist, my first thought at the end of Frozen II when Anna and Kristoff decide to get married was, “Sure, nice castle, but...
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6 Reasons Why Couples Don't Fight Fair: Reasons #5 & 6
Reason 5: Overfunctioning and Underfunctioning One of the more common issues that is present within a relationship is when a couple struggles with power imbalances. Granted, it can vary on which...
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6 Reasons Why Couples Don't Fight Fair: Reasons #2, 3, & 4
Why couples fight reason 2: Resentments Let’s face it. The longer you are with somebody, the more likely that person can really get on your nerves and continue to do things that upset you. Over time,...
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