It’s easy to sum up our negative traits as toxic and irreparable. The most common behavioral signs of a toxic person are blaming, passive aggression, criticism, negativity, and emotional blackmail— quite the combo pack. All of these are highly problematic traits that will quickly get someone labeled as the “toxic person” and can easily create […]
Picture yourself and your partner washed ashore on a beautiful island, with blue skies and pristine water as far as the eye can see. When you look around, you notice old palm branches and dried seaweed strewn about in the sand. You see a forest full of trees, filled with raw materials that you could […]
Over a year ago I published Grieving Life as it Used to Be as a way to understand our shared emotional experience of COVID-19. Today, as more of us are becoming vaccinated and restrictions are being lifted, rather than feeling excited about getting closer to a state of normalcy some of us are feeling uneasy […]
Being a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have the privilege of seeing a diverse range of clients with a wide array of partnership values. One common task in couple therapy is defining what a healthy sexual relationship looks like. For some, this may mean introducing sex toys, different ways to provide pleasure, and experimenting with […]
“Great is the art of the beginning, but greater is the art of ending. —HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW” I still don’t know what was it that broke our friendship down. Was it the differences between our opinions or the similarities between our emotions? At times we face inevitable losses. People die, friends move, divorce happens, and […]
Conversations can turn into arguments in the blink of an eye. In a social media plagued society, the level of closeness in relationships are often blurred due to the instant way we can “like” and “comment” on someone’s life and remain pseudo-connected. Social media allows for disagreements to be amplified and plastered for anyone to […]
Have you ever been in a situation where a really big emotion overtook you? A time where you became really angry or anxious and just couldn’t think straight? There are times in life when we get triggered by situations and are overcome by a tsunami of emotions. Rage, anxiety, disappointment can come pouring out of […]
For some, individuals spend time in therapy expressing the feeling of having no control over their life. When this pattern emerges, I see my role in the therapeutic process as exploring how the client identifies and would like to experience their renowned sense of empowerment. Empowerment is often presented in therapy with an emphasis on […]
Over the course of the last few months, I have noticed more and more of my clients have begun addressing their needs regarding managing their insecurities. These insecurities can stem from childhood, traumatic experiences, or relational experiences that have made us question our sense of worth. If we do not have a way to actively […]
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