Psychoeducation

Simone Biles’ gold medal win at the Olympics sets a positive example of what can come from taking care of one’s mental health. In the 2020 Olympics Biles withdrew part way through due to her mental health and there was an absolute uproar from some…

I work a lot with folks who have chronic pain and/or physical disabilities and I just want to validate how toxic and harmful our Western medical system can be. Not surprisingly, those on Medi-Cal or uninsured tend to experience this toxicity more than those with…

I find that there is a lot of confusion and misuse of the term codependence in our society. And I have seen people pathologize normal connection using this term. So I think it’s worth going over the differences between independence, codependence and interdependence. Independence is…

   If you have a lot of traumatization and adverse life events, be very cautious about implementing a practice of pushing yourself outside your comfort zone. There is nothing wrong with this practice, and it is needed to help build up the ability to tolerate…

While it is true that hurt people hurt people, it is also true that hurt people heal so that they don’t hurt others. This is true for many therapists and it is certainly true of the trauma clients I work with. And that is part…

Okay, here is an annual reminder that Mother’s Day can be VERY hard for some people.  Let’s not make it any harder.  It is not your business if someone does not want to spend Mother’s Day with their mother.  It is not your business if…