Trust yourself. Yes, that is a worthy goal, but.... what does that actually mean and how do you do it? There are several components to this concept and we will explore each in more detail below. The first component is even knowing how to accurately identify what you are feeling in the first place. The second step is then translating those feelings into behavior. The final piece can sometimes be the hardest part, and that is continuing on despite the fact that what you landed

Well, shit. Despite the passage of time over the last 6 years, as well as a lot of therapy, I find myself sitting at a table in public with tears streaming down my face. And not just anywhere in public; at a preschool event called “Mom’s Tea.” They have already cleared the tables from brunch, so there is not a napkin in sight, and I can’t get the tears to quit flowing. I am a psychologist, I have no problem with emotions and know that they need to be felt, however, this is no

If you are going through a break-up or divorce, then you are already dealing with enough and the last thing you probably need is an increase in vivid dreams or nightmares. However, that is a common thing to experience during times of major transition. The dreams can feel like unwelcome intruders, especially if you are already struggling with other sleep issues too. While this experience is unwelcome and can feel like another burden to deal with during an already difficult t

We all grow up hearing these things: “Relationships take work.” “No relationship is perfect.” “Every relationship has its problems.” And these are all true….to a degree, and that is the part that I think isn’t talked about enough. Relationships do take work, but what if one person is working way harder than the other person and that isn’t changing? No relationship is perfect, but what are the things you tolerate as problems versus the things that are dealbreakers? Every rel