Big news….my practice is moving!   And if I can be totally honest and vulnerable about it, I have mixed feelings. This move was not in the plan, but at Thanksgiving I learned that the people I am renting from were moving and although I…

There is a strong link between PTSD and substance abuse. Many folks who have experienced trauma and develop PTSD end up utilizing substances to manage their symptoms. This is because substances offer an immediate relief to many of the symptoms of PTSD.  However, as drugs/alcohol…

Once again, Maya Angelou’s words speak to the heart of matters. So often when we encounter a defeat, we feel that we ourselves, in our entirety are defeated. It can be hard to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off and take a step back…

A fairly common response to trauma is profound change to how one views themselves and the world. This can be true after a single traumatic incident and is a hallmark of chronic traumatization. One common way that thinking changes is that the person develops persistent…

Who knew that Axle Rose had such insight? But he is absolutely right. Especially in this age of social media, we make a lot of assumptions about the lives of others. I hear it all the time from my clients how they think everyone else…

Quote from @peacefulmindpeacefullife. As I reflect on new beginnings, I am reflecting on changes, on the capacity we each have to change and the hope for a better tomorrow that such change brings. It is never too late to make changes, I do not believe…