LCSW, LCDC, CGP
Skilled therapy services for individuals and families struggling with mental health and substance use issues. Get help in relationship satisfaction, self-esteem, hope for the future and effective coping skills for emotional regulation.
As the landscape of the pandemic has shifted to allow a return to more normal socializing and scheduling, people are having to intentionally evaluate how alcohol fits into their lives. When someone asks the question “Am I drinking too much? a common suggestion is to try abstaining from alcohol use completely. Abstinence isn’t right for everyone.
Read MoreMoving stinks (sometimes literally). The packing, the dust, the disorganization, the goodbyes, the loneliness, the unfamiliar— moving is physically and emotionally taxing. And that’s coming from a person that has a lot of experience moving. There’s always a moment (often in the packing or loading boxes stage) where my entire being wants to walk away and disappear. Since that’s not an option and avoidance (looking through old photo albums, of course) just prolongs the physical and emotional unease, I’ve devised some strategies to stay semi-positive and semi-motivated.
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As a therapist who works with a high-risk population with strong ties to recovery communities, I am intimately connected to the reality of the lethality of mental illness and addiction and am heartbreakingly aware that some families didn’t spend the holidays with their loved ones due to opiate overdose.In the same way that folks with bee allergies carry EpiPen, so should folks who misuse or deal opiates carry Narcan.
Attachment theory posits that human beings are wired for attachment for the purpose of emotional and relational development and wellness. The bouncing, patting, swinging, stroking, shushing, singing, and cooing of our caregivers are meant to help us learn how to build trust and manage distress.
Read MoreI used to think of self-care as an indulgence of the “treat yo’self” variety. Self-care was a cupcake (or two), a pedicure, and a pajama day. After some grappling, I have come to understand the term “self-care” as referring to the activities and routines that must be done to maintain wellness.
Read MoreDoctors' opinions have limited value on this topic because, right now, there simply isn’t enough research regarding CBD's therapeutic relevance and risk. If you decide to try CBD, you're basically your own guinea pig.
Read MoreThere are a lot of seemingly legitimate excuses not to do therapy. And I’m not exempt from having these reservations despite being a therapist myself. The last time I found myself considering going back to therapy I had a thriving private practice, was newly married, and enjoyed an abundance of friends.
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