Dump It On the Table!
I’ve Got Some Emotional Baggage Here… “I’m sorry I’m dumping all of my problems on you.” How many times have...
How Good Therapists Prevent Getting Compassion Fatigue….
I love my job. And I know how lucky I am to be able to say that and mean that....
Where Are My Happy Pills?
I know there’s no such thing as a “happy 🙂 pill.” But for some people, there are some medications that...
Who’s Afraid of the Dentist?
Odontophobia or Dentophobia You know if you have it…a fear of going to the dentist. It’s the smell of the...
No One Likes A Bully!
Imagine you’re given two choices about getting something done: Choice #1: Do it or else bad things are going to...
When You’re Feeling Stuck: First, Don’t Panic…
Do you feel stuck? Nothing’s moving? Can’t get going? Like when you’ve gotten your car or truck stuck in soft...
Coping with Morning Depression
For those who suffer from depression, mornings are often the worst time. Once the day gets started, a person’s mood...
Don’t Hit the SNOOZE Button!
The Submarine Expert My husband tells this awesome story: Something’s gone wrong on a nuclear submarine and they call in...
How to Deal With Change
It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory. ~W. Edwards Deming This is a time of year when...
Embracing Ambivalence
You know you need to leave him or her. It’s a bad…no…it’s a truly toxic relationship. But you just can’t...