Emotional Unavailability

Emotional Unavailability

Have you heard someone say that a person is emotionally unavailable?  Or maybe they have said that they are emotionally unavailable.  This is a term that gets used a lot on social media so we thought we’d take a moment to clear it up and 

How Therapy with Kids Looks Different than Therapy with Adults

How Therapy with Kids Looks Different than Therapy with Adults

Knowing the way therapy with kids looks different than therapy with adults can help you feel more relaxed in the process of bringing your child to therapy.  Once I point out the fact that there is a difference, it seems obvious.   However, when you are 

When You are Taking in Too Much Feedback + How to Fix That 

When You are Taking in Too Much Feedback + How to Fix That 

People who tend to blame themselves when something goes wrong or when something is challenging, oftentimes take in too much feedback.  As we discussed in our last blog, it’s important to be open to feedback (especially during therapy) and really try to see yourself in 

Receiving Feedback: How to Be Good at it + What Gets in the Way

Receiving Feedback: How to Be Good at it + What Gets in the Way

One of the characteristics of clients who are most successful in therapy is their ability to be open to feedback.   So we want to share what this looks like and what naturally gets in the way, so you can also be successful in therapy, 

Social Media and Mental Health Awareness: The Pros and Cons

Social Media and Mental Health Awareness: The Pros and Cons

Information of all kinds is so much more accessible these days than it has been in the past.  And, on the bright side, there has been a significant rise in information and awareness around mental health issues.  After decades of shame and stigma surrounding mental 

3 Reasons You Should Go To Therapy Before It’s a Crisis

3 Reasons You Should Go To Therapy Before It’s a Crisis

When I first started practicing as a therapist, many people that reached out for therapy were in crisis.  They were in dire need of help.  We saw people in our practice who were dealing with intense depressive or anxiety symptoms, severe trauma, life crises and 

Let’s Take the Blame Game Out of Therapy

Let’s Take the Blame Game Out of Therapy

It is not uncommon for people to start playing the blame game when they first start therapy.  It may include blame directed at our family or parents, or the blame may be directed at the past and outside circumstances.  This is a normal response and 

3 Ways to Support Your Mental Health in the New Year

3 Ways to Support Your Mental Health in the New Year

A new year can mean new goals and new beginnings. One important goal is to find ways to support your mental health in the new year.   Some of the most common goals include making more money or losing weight; but often people don’t realize that 

What if you feel like you are not getting what you need out of therapy?

What if you feel like you are not getting what you need out of therapy?

You started in therapy.  That’s a huge step.  A step that took thought, research, and time.  Now, you may be asking, “Am I getting what I need from therapy?”.  This will be an important question to ask yourself to make sure you are benefiting.  Reasons 

8 Referrals Your Therapist Might Offer 

8 Referrals Your Therapist Might Offer 

Therapy is a great place to start to get support.  Having someone who can help you evaluate, organize and cope with the struggles you and/or your family are facing can initiate necessary change and healing.   And, at some point your therapist may determine that another