The largest struggle after a mass shooting is that we want answers now. What people rush to learn is who was the shooter, who dropped the...

“I can’t deal with my parents. I just don’t know how to talk to them, so all we do is fight.” “I found out my girlfriend is using drugs...

As human beings, we are conditioned to resist discomfort. In many ways, this is adaptive and helps keep us protected. This becomes...

When I tell people that I am a Certified Financial Social Worker, the typical response I get is, “how can you help people with their...

Many young people in the workforce have heard the same slogan in their high school or college graduation speech, “Find a job you love,...

“Working on yourself” is a highly promoted concept in today’s society, especially on social media. “Loving yourself” is advertised as the...

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common, yet least understood eating disorder that exists. It is estimated that ~3% of the US...

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Many people believe that if they were to make more money, have a nicer car or larger house, be in a relationship, have more friends, be...

Making changings in ourselves and our lives involves a lot of determination, motivation, time, and effort. It can be easy to get...

Working with a therapist is a unique relationship dynamic. It involves telling someone all of your problems, fears, and secrets while...

No matter what your job is, it’s likely that you will need a quick break from time to time to refocus, re-set, and feel present. Some...

The holidays are meant to be a time of celebrating, traditions, spending and enjoying time with family and friends, taking a break and...

Money and financial issues can have a significant impact on a persons emotional and physical well being. If you are finding money and...

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common, yet least understood eating disorder that exists. It is estimated that ~3% of the US...

We all have our own agency in life, so why is it that we sometimes feel disconnected from our behaviors as if we aren’t the ones choosing...

This is the story of how radical acceptance freed me from the anger that myself, and everyone else around me was so clearly feeling. The...

Add to cart, add to cart, add to cart, buy, buy, buy, feel a high or sense of relief, go deeper into debt, hide the evidence, experience...

With the way life tends to unfold, it doesn’t always feel like you have control over your own happiness. It can sometimes feel like...

As a mental health provider, I am always concerned about and upset by the stigma and negative perception of mental illness/disorders,...