Anger is one of the most common reasons that someone enters counseling. However, most people are surprised when I suggest that anger is not the primary emotion they are experiencing.
Read MoreDuring the recent flooding that impacted many of us last week, I began to reflect on crises. Just like many other people, I have been through a personal crisis.
Read MoreI love writing blogs because it allows me to share things with my clients that I am unable to in the counseling room. I do parent consultation frequently, and I wish I could share more often how much I relate to the parents.
Read MoreIt’s National Sibling Day. I know, many of you are thinking “is that a real thing…?” Apparently it is! I recently had my second child and began to witness the importance of siblings.
Read MoreMany people know they need help, but aren’t sure that counseling is a good fit for them. If only you could have a sneak peek into what really happens in counseling sessions.
Read MoreMany parents have heard the term “evaluation” or “assessment” or told to get their child “tested.” The challenge is many parents do not know exactly what that means or when testing is necessary.
Read MoreAs I sat down to write the blog for the summer only one word came to mind, “STOP!” Yes, stop. “Stop what?” you might ask, and I want to respond with “everything.”
Read MoreI wrote the blog earlier in the week. I wanted to talk about getting organized and inspiring new back to school goals. However, I read the blog over and over and it did not feel right. It wasn’t real and it felt like a lie… T
Read Moreperform evaluations and tell parents that their child has a diagnosis weekly. There’s a lot that I have learned that I wish that I could tell parents during the process.
Read MoreI have heard countless times from a parent that their child holds it together at school but melts down as soon as they arrive home. The parent cannot help but feel guilt that they are doing something wrong.
Read MoreI constantly scroll through instant media pages and read how I can accomplish something in “4 Easy Steps.” “Geez”, I think to myself. “If it were so easy why hadn’t I managed this before?”
Read MoreIf anyone knows me personally, they know that I am really busy. I am a mother to two young children, a wife to a husband who travels for a living, busy in my career, and a full time doctoral student. I need to pause and take a breath after writing all of that.
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